Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 41.8 km
- Source
- USGS
North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi
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M4.9 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 12, 2026 at 00:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 42 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.
Details
ID
06f4dc544c3ed3ee7e5df55e6f9be900a0028f93
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
41.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 00:43:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
3.67690,
127.02460
Temperature
27.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
41.8 km
41.8 km — close to the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jul 12, 2026, 1:09 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
1
Felt reports · max reported intensity 2
Tectonic context
Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Birds Head · about 149 km away
Volcanoes nearby
-
Karangetang Activity reported
North Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 355 Catalogue entries
Of 354 other entries for this area and period, 3 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
500
Country (24h)
Indonesia
44
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