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M3.9 Earthquake near Miangas, North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 12:56:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Miangas, North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 13, 2026 at 12:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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
88ad59682f3f65ad590cbf29eff414081b26139b
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 12:56:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
Miangas
Village
Miangas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.53000, 126.58000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

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    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
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    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
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  • Awu
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 294 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Musuan
    Distance: 310 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines

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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, 69 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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