M3.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 07:44:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 07:44 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-14 07:44:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sulawesi

City

North Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

5.17000, 126.46000

Temperature

28.1°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

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