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M3.1 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 11:21:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on April 7, 2026 at 11:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
dacbd7a60d2d56548ba11af1a19771e79d274001
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 11:21:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.97000, 126.08000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

  • Ruang
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 149 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 557 Catalogue entries

Of 556 other entries for this area and period, 456 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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