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M6.5 Depth: 54.0 km

M6.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC Local time: —
M6.5 earthquake near Sulawesi Utara on Jan 10, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.5 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on January 10, 2026 at 14:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M6.5
Depth
54.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.68880, 127.00000
Temperature
27.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54 km
Shallow
54 km
54 km — close to the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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
Taruna168.3 kmW35'307
Ternate325.1 kmS210'836
General Santos337.2 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 183 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 226 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours34
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M6.32026-01-10 14:58:28 UTC13.0 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia M5.32026-01-10 15:15:12 UTC21.7 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia M5.22026-01-10 15:15:14 UTC6.7 kmSulawesi Utara M3.22026-01-10 16:12:41 UTC5.7 kmSulawesi Utara M4.02026-01-10 19:40:52 UTC7.0 kmSulawesi Utara M3.22026-01-10 20:18:32 UTC3.6 kmSulawesi Utara M3.12026-01-11 03:02:04 UTC138.3 kmMaluku Utara M3.82026-01-11 03:35:27 UTC5.7 kmSulawesi Utara M3.52026-01-11 04:03:18 UTC2.2 kmSulawesi Utara M4.22026-01-11 08:45:13 UTC24.9 kmSulawesi Utara M4.62026-01-11 08:45:15 UTC44.2 kmSulawesi Utara M4.22026-01-11 20:09:48 UTC80.6 kmMaluku Utara

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥4399
Earlier events M≥586
Compared since2025-01-02

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 UTC2.0 km245 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.72026-01-10 14:58:25 UTC11.2 kmSulawesi Utara M6.42026-01-10 14:58:23 UTC2.0 kmSulawesi Utara M6.42026-01-10 14:58:23 UTC6.1 kmSulawesi Utara M6.42025-06-27 23:07:08 UTC202.9 km71 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines

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