M3.5 Depth: 16.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 20:35:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

16.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-23 20:35:37 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sulawesi

City

North Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

5.23000, 126.60000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16 km

16 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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