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M3.2 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 23:46:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
51.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On July 3, 2026 at 23:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 51 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
cc59d0aa970b970aba4c174f37dcf102bcffa0ba
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
51.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 23:46:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.98000, 126.21000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51 km
Shallow
51 km
51 km — close to the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 375 Catalogue entries

Of 374 other entries for this area and period, 258 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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