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M3.1 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 15:19:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
27.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 15:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 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: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
a19b8c1d1edcaad50e80b0a999337b51e2baf576
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 15:19:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.27000, 127.22000
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 173 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 356 Catalogue entries

Of 355 other entries for this area and period, 289 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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