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M5.1 Depth: 74.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-02-14 01:02:19 UTC Local time: —

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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

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

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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 (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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
    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 eventM5.5
M3.82026-02-14 06:11:11 UTC118.6 kmSulawesi Utara M3.52026-02-15 08:24:01 UTC139.0 km M4.42026-02-15 17:58:01 UTC135.8 km 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 M3.52026-02-19 17:58:42 UTC88.2 kmSulawesi Utara M3.02026-02-20 00:55:48 UTC41.2 kmSulawesi Utara

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥4166
Earlier events M≥529
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

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 M6.42026-01-10 14:58:23 UTC83.3 kmSulawesi Utara

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