M3.4 Depth: 114.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 01:26:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 9, 2026 at 01:26 UTC. At around 114 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

114.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-09 01:26:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sulawesi

City

North Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.63000, 125.52000

Temperature

27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

114 km

114 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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Karangetang

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