M3.8 Depth: 151.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 17:55:29 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 17:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 151 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 129 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
151.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 17:55:29 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.55000, 125.92000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 151 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 151 km
Intermediate
151 km
151 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 69 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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