M3.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 18:40:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 18:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-24 18:40:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sulawesi

City

North Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

3.75000, 126.95000

Temperature

27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
Banua Wuhu

Distance: 180 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
Karangetang

Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
Tarakan

Distance: 234 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
Ruang

Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Tobaru

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Stats (last 24h)

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