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M3.7 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 06:43:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
43.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On October 26, 2026 at 06:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
91ed4444ba2ca3c2a2ef7bbb53f1c1380f0be89f
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
43.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 06:43:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
5.57000, 126.54000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43 km
Shallow
43 km
43 km — close to the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Matutum
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 296 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Musuan
    Distance: 304 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 390 Catalogue entries

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