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M3.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 15:50:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on May 13, 2026 at 15:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 15:50:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.41000, 126.34000
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Awu
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 104 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 241 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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