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M3.1 Earthquake near Sawang, Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 09:27:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 9, 2026 at 09:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Sawang, Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
c5f1884dd81e05c2be3a902f349b0e7d27830179
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
89.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 09:27:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sawang
Village
Sawang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.05000, 126.67000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89 km
Intermediate
89 km
89 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 169 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 278 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 557 Catalogue entries

Of 556 other entries for this area and period, 456 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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