M3.8 Depth: 83.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 12:26:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 12:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). At around 83 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 174 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.8

Depth

83.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-09 12:26:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Utara

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

5.04000, 126.23000

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

83 km

83 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Awu

Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
Melebingoy

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Matutum

Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
Banua Wuhu

Distance: 228 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
Leonard Range

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Karangetang

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