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M5.1 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-08 18:29:02 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
69.5 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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M5.1 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on June 8, 2026 at 18:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 70 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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 M4.3.

Details

ID
1369e788d6cabcd1ed432b7032d02d6dc9543449
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
69.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 18:29:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.93040, 125.46150

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.5 km
Shallow
69.5 km
69.5 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan103.4 kmN24'256
General Santos135.3 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours21
First 24 hours89
First 72 hours215
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M3.12026-06-08 19:10:07 UTC61.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.42026-06-08 19:18:44 UTC58.8 kmSulawesi Utara M4.82026-06-08 19:24:45 UTC69.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.92026-06-08 19:46:56 UTC16.7 kmSulawesi Utara M3.92026-06-08 20:03:04 UTC13.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.32026-06-08 20:20:01 UTC93.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.92026-06-08 20:46:03 UTC58.2 kmSarangani M3.62026-06-08 20:49:15 UTC93.6 kmPhilippines M4.32026-06-08 20:55:11 UTC48.8 kmSarangani M3.72026-06-08 21:37:50 UTC3.1 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M4.32026-06-08 21:45:32 UTC144.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.92026-06-08 21:58:47 UTC118.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 558 Catalogue entries

Of 557 other entries for this area and period, 22 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#66
Earlier events M≥4243
Earlier events M≥590
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M8.02026-06-07 23:37:40 UTC86.7 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC89.2 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC85.6 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC89.7 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC93.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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