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M3.5 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 16:49:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
208.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On September 23, 2026 at 16:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). At around 208 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
9979497b00cce6608de11091d569203d379472f3
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
208.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 16:49:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.26000, 123.66000
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 208 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 208 km
Intermediate
208 km
208 km — deeper than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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

  • Ambang
    Distance: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 371 Catalogue entries

Of 370 other entries for this area and period, 162 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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