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M3.1 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 07:16:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
78.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 07:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). At around 78 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
ec463c51fa39bcce151737b12f0aac21a1cb5d9b
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
78.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 07:16:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.47000, 126.33000
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78 km
Intermediate
78 km
78 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: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 105 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 246 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 375 Catalogue entries

Of 374 other entries for this area and period, 305 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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