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M3.2 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 14:18:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
44.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 14:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 44 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
eb5f54ce3bc395589cf92e0d5248ae623324a7ac
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 14:18:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.59000, 126.70000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 km — close to the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 557 Catalogue entries

Of 556 other entries for this area and period, 400 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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