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M4.2 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 05:41:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 05:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 05:41:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.78000, 127.03000
Temperature
27.2°C

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