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M3.9 Depth: 11.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 10:38:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 6, 2026 at 10:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 10:38:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.23000, 126.14000
Temperature
28.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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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