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M3.2 Earthquake near Tombatu Tiga, Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 14:02:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 2, 2026 at 14:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Tombatu Tiga, Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
7b060d9a6436036a6f074257697e9491a2461252
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 14:02:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Tombatu Tiga
County
Minahasa Tenggara
Village
Tombatu Tiga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.07000, 124.70000
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Soputan
    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 47 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 557 Catalogue entries

Of 556 other entries for this area and period, 400 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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