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M3.6 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 16:54:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
105.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 16:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
908f6509eb07b822d7518e54b0a0d8a433e27cab
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
105.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 16:54:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.82000, 124.87000
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105 km
Intermediate
105 km
105 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Soputan
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 51 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 354 Catalogue entries

Of 353 other entries for this area and period, 128 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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