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M3.4 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 23:32:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
61.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 23:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 61 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
9aa38083691fa69e68f8bfe090441f5f2d635429
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
61.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 23:32:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.74000, 125.35000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61 km
Shallow
61 km
61 km — deeper 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: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 178 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Matutum
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

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

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