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M4.6 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 13:47:06 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
162.8 km
Source
USGS

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 13:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 163 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
10d56f606e0a9541e5ff28a753744a198f830630
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
162.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 13:47:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.81400, 125.65930
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 162.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 162.8 km
Intermediate
162.8 km
162.8 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 217 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 187 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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