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M3.8 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 00:17:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 23, 2026 at 00:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
a89738e6450b315d510a22e8a1f031139542384b
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 00:17:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.78000, 125.31000
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Awu
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 354 Catalogue entries

Of 353 other entries for this area and period, 81 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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