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M3.9 Earthquake near Jayakarsa, North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 07:42:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 07:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Jayakarsa, North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 164 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
d56ff9e16a0c3165b0b0c6023a4e3fe757b45389
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
164.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 07:42:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
Jayakarsa
Village
Jayakarsa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.71000, 124.94000
Temperature
29.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 164 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 164 km
Intermediate
164 km
164 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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Airports

  • Sam Ratulangi International AirportIndonesia · MDC · WAMM
    18.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 390 Catalogue entries

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