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M4.9 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 05:57:03 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
43.7 km
Source
USGS

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 05:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
2e5de9ca85ec242eacf8f47bc3bb3ebc25d76e85
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
43.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 05:57:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.14810, 125.88120
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.7 km
Shallow
43.7 km
43.7 km — close to the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 183 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 228 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 366 Catalogue entries

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

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