M3.0 Depth: 3.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 17:21:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 4, 2026 at 17:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

3.0 km

UTC time

2026-09-04 17:21:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sulawesi

City

North Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

3.98000, 127.00000

Temperature

26.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3 km

3 km — shallower than the regional average (43.9 km)

Regional average: 43.9 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: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
Banua Wuhu

Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
Karangetang

Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
Tarakan

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Ruang

Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Tobaru

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