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M3.1 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 19:45:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
14.0 km
Source
EMSC

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 12, 2026 at 19:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
761043ffda046640e54560ff9db5686695c5f213
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 19:45:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.15000, 126.23000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 87 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 230 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 374 Catalogue entries

Of 373 other entries for this area and period, 304 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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