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M5.2 Depth: 49.5 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 15:15:14 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Sulawesi Utara on Jan 10, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-01-10 15:15:14 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 15:15 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 50 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 USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
49.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 15:15:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
3.63240, 126.97940
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.5 km
Shallow
49.5 km
49.5 km — close to the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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
Taruna165.8 kmW35'307
Bitung318.9 kmSW225'134
General Santos340.8 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 221 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours26
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M3.22026-01-10 16:12:41 UTC12.2 kmSulawesi Utara M4.02026-01-10 19:40:52 UTC9.9 kmSulawesi Utara M3.22026-01-10 20:18:32 UTC9.4 kmSulawesi Utara M3.12026-01-11 03:02:04 UTC131.9 kmMaluku Utara M3.82026-01-11 03:35:27 UTC12.2 kmSulawesi Utara M3.52026-01-11 04:03:18 UTC7.8 kmSulawesi Utara M4.22026-01-11 08:45:13 UTC20.3 kmSulawesi Utara M4.62026-01-11 08:45:15 UTC37.6 kmSulawesi Utara M4.22026-01-11 20:09:48 UTC78.7 kmMaluku Utara M4.22026-01-12 05:41:49 UTC17.3 kmSulawesi Utara M3.52026-01-12 17:03:38 UTC31.4 kmSulawesi Utara M3.52026-01-12 17:52:36 UTC17.4 kmSulawesi Utara

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥4130
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02026-01-10 14:58:22 UTC7.7 km245 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.72026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC16.2 kmSulawesi Utara M6.72026-01-10 14:58:25 UTC15.3 kmSulawesi Utara M6.52026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC6.7 kmSulawesi Utara M6.42026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC6.2 kmSulawesi Utara

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