M3.6 Depth: 51.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 20:19:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 20:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 51 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.5.

Details

Magnitude

M3.6

Depth

51.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-24 20:19:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sulawesi

City

North Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

5.45000, 126.44000

Temperature

27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

51 km

51 km — close to the regional average (44.4 km)

Regional average: 44.4 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Matutum

Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
Melebingoy

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Leonard Range

Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
Awu

Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
Banua Wuhu

Distance: 279 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
Musuan

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