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M3.1 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 12:18:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 12:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
a53e4995a3ddd7acb474c4417c0084fa97267739
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 12:18:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.62000, 126.76000
Temperature
27.0°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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 155 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 231 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 558 Catalogue entries

Of 557 other entries for this area and period, 457 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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