M3.0 Depth: 17.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 10:00:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 22, 2026 at 10:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 17 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: 139 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

17.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-22 10:00:37 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

3.22000, 125.98000

Temperature

28.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17 km

17 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

Banua Wuhu

Distance: 60 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
Awu

Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
Karangetang

Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
Ruang

Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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