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M3.3 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 18:52:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
96.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 18:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
ea0a4be291c341e4559aed6a59cb00628fc56fde
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
96.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 18:52:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.69000, 126.87000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96 km
Intermediate
96 km
96 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 232 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 372 Catalogue entries

Of 371 other entries for this area and period, 219 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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