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M3.2 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 23:48:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
6.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 23:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
d25563546bda0dd11129b108542882d7a1511375
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 23:48:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.36000, 126.03000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than 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

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  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 255 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
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North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 383 Catalogue entries

Of 382 other entries for this area and period, 263 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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