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M3.5 Earthquake near Kabupaten Kepulauan Talaud, Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 21:54:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Kabupaten Kepulauan Talaud

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About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 21:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Kabupaten Kepulauan Talaud, Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
9f50309a8402e178c92221a3a5560e032ea08983
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 21:54:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Kabupaten Kepulauan Talaud
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.33000, 126.77000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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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  • Awu
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 556 Catalogue entries

Of 555 other entries for this area and period, 243 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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