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M5.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Talaud Islands, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-04-04 10:34:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 10:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near Talaud Islands, Indonesia. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 10:34:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
4.99000, 126.20000
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Glan144.1 kmNW24'256
General Santos168.9 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 222 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M6.32026-04-04 10:34:30 UTC15.5 km90 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines M6.12026-04-04 10:34:31 UTC12.6 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] M5.52026-04-04 10:34:32 UTC13.8 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia M3.02026-04-04 14:50:28 UTC9.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.22026-04-04 21:32:54 UTC142.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.32026-04-04 22:35:16 UTC101.4 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M3.02026-04-05 17:10:06 UTC76.3 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M4.22026-04-05 18:09:27 UTC146.4 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M4.22026-04-05 18:09:28 UTC147.8 km199 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M3.32026-04-05 20:15:52 UTC131.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.32026-04-06 16:35:43 UTC110.8 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M3.22026-04-06 17:20:34 UTC99.5 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥4215
Earlier events M≥547
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-06-27 23:07:08 UTC33.9 km71 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines M6.12025-06-27 23:07:10 UTC33.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M6.02025-06-27 23:07:11 UTC39.0 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.92025-09-18 19:51:09 UTC86.8 km M5.62025-06-27 23:07:11 UTC40.6 kmNorth Sulawesi

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