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M3.2 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 14:36:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
11.0 km
Source
EMSC

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 21, 2026 at 14:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

ID
d035c54d260eeff090c325d24cb935be60b6e58e
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 14:36:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.37000, 125.23000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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

  • Soputan
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 99 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 366 Catalogue entries

Of 365 other entries for this area and period, 251 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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