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M6.7 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.7
Depth
76.0 km
Source
USGS

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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M6.7 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-01-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.7 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-01-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.7 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on January 10, 2026 at 14:58 UTC. At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
2d65ddc5887b4485ce328a4f352db6ade4cb6901
Magnitude
M6.7
Depth
76.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
3.66600, 127.12100
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76 km
Intermediate
76 km
76 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Taruna181.6 kmW35'307
Ternate321.1 kmS210'836
General Santos347.4 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 218 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 234 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 234 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 UTC22.9 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia M5.32026-01-10 15:15:12 UTC20.5 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia M5.22026-01-10 15:15:14 UTC16.2 kmSulawesi Utara M3.22026-01-10 16:12:41 UTC12.4 kmSulawesi Utara M4.02026-01-10 19:40:52 UTC6.8 kmSulawesi Utara M3.22026-01-10 20:18:32 UTC10.8 kmSulawesi Utara M3.12026-01-11 03:02:04 UTC137.6 kmMaluku Utara M3.82026-01-11 03:35:27 UTC12.4 kmSulawesi Utara M3.52026-01-11 04:03:18 UTC11.5 kmSulawesi Utara M4.22026-01-11 08:45:13 UTC21.2 kmSulawesi Utara M4.62026-01-11 08:45:15 UTC48.8 kmSulawesi Utara M4.22026-01-11 20:09:48 UTC68.8 kmMaluku Utara

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 590 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥4392
Earlier events M≥585
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 UTC15.4 km245 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.72026-01-10 14:58:25 UTC4.4 kmSulawesi Utara M6.42026-01-10 14:58:23 UTC15.4 kmSulawesi Utara M6.42026-01-10 14:58:23 UTC17.7 kmSulawesi Utara M6.42025-06-27 23:07:08 UTC212.0 km71 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines

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