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M3.1 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 09:15:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
18.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

On February 2, 2026 at 09:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
bcb8af372d4e52edf92d1f132a89141993318c67
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 09:15:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.07000, 125.76000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 36 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 556 Catalogue entries

Of 555 other entries for this area and period, 455 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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