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M3.4 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 14:31:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
17.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on February 17, 2026 at 14:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
cac9c296990630039e81c2815a207b6ae17637ac
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 14:31:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.31000, 126.38000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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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Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 594 Catalogue entries

Of 593 other entries for this area and period, 313 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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