M3.0 Depth: 232.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 21:06:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 2, 2026 at 21:06 UTC. At around 232 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

232.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-02 21:06:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sulawesi

City

North Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.18000, 123.50000

Temperature

27.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

232 km

232 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 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

Ambang

Distance: 120 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Colo

Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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