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M3.0 Depth: 9.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 19:30:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 19:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 19:30:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.89000, 125.39000
Temperature
27.9°C

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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 (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

  • Karangetang
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 29 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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