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M3.5 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 17:22:46 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
26.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 17:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

ID
9b1d49d1d35b3518af5011fbad172ae899034987
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 17:22:46 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.72000, 126.10000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — shallower than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 366 Catalogue entries

Of 365 other entries for this area and period, 160 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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