M3.2 Depth: 47.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 17:00:18 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on April 7, 2026 at 17:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
47.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 17:00:18 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.96000, 126.35000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47 km
Shallow
47 km
47 km — close to the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

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