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M3.1 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 07:17:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On November 2, 2026 at 07:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

ID
98014abac1bbe86f97ab8e853050940fce8f27b7
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 07:17:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.37000, 126.69000
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

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    Distance: 283 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
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North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

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

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