M3.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 18:26:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 18:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-05 18:26:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sulawesi

City

North Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.94000, 125.93000

Temperature

28.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 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: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
Melebingoy

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Matutum

Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
Banua Wuhu

Distance: 207 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
Karangetang

Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
Leonard Range

Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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