M3.8 Depth: 3.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 11:23:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2026 at 11:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.8

Depth

3.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-19 11:23:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sulawesi

City

North Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.99000, 125.57000

Temperature

29.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3 km

3 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

Awu

Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
Melebingoy

Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
Matutum

Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
Banua Wuhu

Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
Karangetang

Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
Leonard Range

Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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