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M3.2 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 23:57:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
70.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
eb9472dbe780120d446352d34e455abcdd8876db
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 23:57:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.18000, 127.08000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 171 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 187 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 556 Catalogue entries

Of 555 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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