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M3.1 Depth: 81.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 01:12:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 31, 2026 at 01:12 UTC. At around 81 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
81.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 01:12:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.57000, 126.72000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81 km
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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