M3.3 Depth: 4.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 12:44:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 12:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

4.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-16 12:44:41 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sulawesi

City

North Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

5.11000, 125.67000

Temperature

28.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

4 km

4 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

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Awu

Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
Banua Wuhu

Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
Leonard Range

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Karangetang

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