M3.0 Depth: 50.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 17:07:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 2, 2026 at 17:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

50.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-02 17:07:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sulawesi

City

North Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.14000, 126.37000

Temperature

27.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

50 km

50 km — close to the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 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: 151 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
Karangetang

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Ruang

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