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M5.3 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-06-08 06:21:56 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
55.0 km
Source
EMSC

KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA

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M5.3 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA on June 8, 2026 at 06:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 55 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
0b95628377449b39e7f3a4157dd1db3ccfa7063f
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 06:21:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.85700, 125.38680
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan109.4 kmN24'256
General Santos141.7 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours41
First 24 hours111
First 72 hours245
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M5.32026-06-08 06:21:57 UTC7.8 km55 km S of Sarangani, Philippines M4.52026-06-08 06:28:01 UTC62.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.22026-06-08 06:47:49 UTC55.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.02026-06-08 07:00:06 UTC65.9 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.02026-06-08 07:00:07 UTC78.1 km29 km WSW of Balangonan, Philippines M3.22026-06-08 07:07:34 UTC70.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.82026-06-08 07:10:38 UTC76.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.62026-06-08 07:15:38 UTC87.3 kmCELEBES SEA M3.62026-06-08 07:23:34 UTC111.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.72026-06-08 07:44:56 UTC35.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.72026-06-08 07:47:44 UTC77.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.62026-06-08 07:51:46 UTC71.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#35
Earlier events M≥4189
Earlier events M≥567
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M8.02026-06-07 23:37:40 UTC90.0 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC94.1 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC90.8 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC95.9 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC97.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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