M3.5 Depth: 141.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 15:21:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on March 1, 2026 at 15:21 UTC. At around 141 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

141.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-01 15:21:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Utara

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.48000, 126.08000

Temperature

27.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

141 km

141 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Awu

Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
Banua Wuhu

Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
Karangetang

Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
Melebingoy

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Matutum

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Ruang

Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

622

Country (24h)