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M3.4 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 14:12:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
32.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 14:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 32 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
dac90fcd250ea721ac884d688e76611e0cbb03f7
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 14:12:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.88000, 126.57000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 149 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 267 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

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

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