Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi
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M3.7 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 4, 2026 at 04:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 20 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. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
b9508e4cc86cb548211c56fcc45e1ae3c9c96396
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 04:29:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.12000,
126.20000
Temperature
27.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Karangetang Activity reported
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, 111 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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468
Country (24h)
Indonesia
43
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