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M5.1 Earthquake near Ensem, Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 01:02:19 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Ensem, Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-02-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Ensem, Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-02-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Ensem, Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on February 14, 2026 at 01:02 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
11dcf56d97df608feb7b51c392ce4e6e60d41d6b
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
74.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 01:02:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Ensem
Village
Ensem
Source
gfz
Coordinates
4.38000, 126.67000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74 km
Intermediate
74 km
74 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Taruna156.7 kmSW35'307
General Santos254.3 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M3.82026-02-14 06:11:11 UTC118.6 kmSulawesi Utara M3.52026-02-15 08:24:01 UTC139.0 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M4.42026-02-15 17:58:01 UTC135.8 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M2.72026-02-16 14:38:59 UTC52.9 kmSulawesi Utara M2.82026-02-16 18:14:18 UTC137.0 kmSulawesi Utara M3.02026-02-16 22:14:10 UTC149.5 kmSulawesi Utara M3.82026-02-17 00:34:51 UTC81.7 kmSulawesi Utara M3.42026-02-17 14:31:34 UTC108.3 kmSulawesi Utara M3.22026-02-18 21:23:51 UTC87.7 kmSulawesi Utara M4.62026-02-19 13:44:16 UTC138.4 kmPhilippine Islands Region M5.22026-02-19 14:42:44 UTC128.1 km M3.52026-02-19 17:58:42 UTC88.2 kmSulawesi Utara

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 594 Catalogue entries

Of 593 other entries for this area and period, 22 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#29
Earlier events M≥4181
Earlier events M≥544
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 UTC83.3 km245 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.72026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC93.8 kmSulawesi Utara M6.72026-01-10 14:58:25 UTC89.4 kmSulawesi Utara M6.52026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC85.1 kmSulawesi Utara M6.42026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC88.4 kmSulawesi Utara

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