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M4.7 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 16:45:55 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
116.0 km
Source
GFZ

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on May 21, 2026 at 16:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
05daae2c12cba2591e3268e4c4a23842e394e3e2
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
116.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 16:45:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
5.60000, 126.81000
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116 km
Intermediate
116 km
116 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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Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 557 Catalogue entries

Of 556 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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