M3.9 Depth: 75.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 08:39:33 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 08:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). At around 75 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
75.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 08:39:33 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.36000, 125.85000
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75 km
Intermediate
75 km
75 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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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