M4.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 20:08:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 20:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 96 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude

M4.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-01 20:08:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sulawesi

City

North Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

2.93000, 126.73000

Temperature

27.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

Banua Wuhu

Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
Karangetang

Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
Awu

Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
Ruang

Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Tarakan

Distance: 172 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
Tobaru

Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

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