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M4.2 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 19:56:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
36.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 20, 2026 at 19:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
0dc9a314f071bb5bd5a81d37a8bedf52b92d30c7
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 19:56:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.07000, 124.36000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 km
36 km — close to the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 91 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·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, 41 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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