Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA
M3.0 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA
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About this earthquake
On September 20, 2026 at 20:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 15 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.
Details
ID
af57671935730f1f767adb1017c88186e7081ffb
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 20:43:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.88000,
125.28000
Temperature
28.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 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
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Karangetang Activity reported
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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