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M3.2 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 20:18:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
30.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on January 10, 2026 at 20:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
d4ca28ae6cd447f68c7f616772538e118d9c8f15
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 20:18:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.70000, 127.03000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Awu
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 187 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 226 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 590 Catalogue entries

Of 589 other entries for this area and period, 421 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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