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M3.2 Earthquake near Matutuang, Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 15:04:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Matutuang, Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on February 24, 2026 at 15:04 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 288 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
9c365d413e58fe30c55126c23d96f4a35d44964f
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
288.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 15:04:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Matutuang
County
Kepulauan Sangihe
Village
Matutuang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.44000, 125.68000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 288 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 288 km
Intermediate
288 km
288 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ruang
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 550 Catalogue entries

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