M3.0 Depth: 3.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 11:45:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 11:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

3.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-12 11:45:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Utara

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

5.18000, 125.99000

Temperature

26.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3 km

3 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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

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