M3.5 Depth: 3.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 07:29:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 18, 2026 at 07:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

3.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-18 07:29:41 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sulawesi

City

North Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.86000, 125.54000

Temperature

28.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3 km

3 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Awu

Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
Melebingoy

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Matutum

Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
Banua Wuhu

Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
Karangetang

Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
Ruang

Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

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