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M4.4 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 06:18:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
132.7 km
Source
USGS

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 06:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). At around 133 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
051eb3fb29baf17464ebac001805792315f76896
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
132.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 06:18:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
2.25900, 125.62960
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 132.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 132.7 km
Intermediate
132.7 km
132.7 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

  • Ruang
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·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, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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