M4.2 Depth: 386.4 km

M4.2 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 19:16:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 25, 2026 at 19:16 UTC. At roughly 386 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

386.4 km

UTC time

2026-08-25 19:16:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sulawesi

City

North Sulawesi

Source

usgs

Coordinates

3.69300, 125.80690

Temperature

27.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

386.4 km

386.4 km — deeper than the regional average (44.4 km)

Regional average: 44.4 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Awu

Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
Banua Wuhu

Distance: 73 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
Karangetang

Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
Ruang

Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Klabat

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