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M4.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 05:21:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 9, 2026 at 05:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
0f811658857e3f9417cd367d5bbda9b5d7c55a7b
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 05:21:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.61000, 127.31000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 206 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 214 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 222 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 372 Catalogue entries

Of 371 other entries for this area and period, 53 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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