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M4.7 Depth: 53.9 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-31 03:37:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on March 31, 2026 at 03:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
53.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 03:37:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.00730, 126.47040
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.9 km
Shallow
53.9 km
53.9 km — close to the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 199 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

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