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M3.0 Earthquake near Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 04:25:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
32.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · Talaud Islands

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 18, 2026 at 04:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
99e8dbe998c46460a63609074bcf7b4371752321
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 04:25:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
Talaud Islands
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.08000, 126.79000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — shallower than 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

  • Awu
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 275 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

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

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