M3.5 Depth: 81.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 10:52:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on May 17, 2026 at 10:52 UTC. At around 81 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

81.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-17 10:52:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Utara

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.92000, 126.90000

Temperature

28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

81 km

81 km — deeper than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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