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M3.2 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 18:51:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
23.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On July 25, 2026 at 18:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
b14578df7c7852886b8e22fbb8ad62f91fab297d
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 18:51:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.84000, 126.19000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 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

  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 90 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 373 Catalogue entries

Of 372 other entries for this area and period, 256 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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