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M3.4 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 23:51:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
70.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 23:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
a0c183002b513767d477e95aa985db4c03287dcc
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 23:51:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.55000, 126.91000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 169 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 216 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

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, 297 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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