M3.1 Depth: 49.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 19:11:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 12, 2026 at 19:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 49 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

49.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-12 19:11:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sulawesi

City

North Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.76000, 125.87000

Temperature

27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

49 km

49 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Ruang

Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Karangetang

Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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