M5.7 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-06-08 04:46:43 UTC Local time:
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Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
35.0 km
Source
EMSC

KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA

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M5.7 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.7 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA on June 8, 2026 at 04:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
30bbed6da11a25b7f39cf3fd47dc280c008ab60b
Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 04:46:43 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.98700, 125.30490
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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
Glan93.8 kmN24'256
General Santos126.0 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 279 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 hours45
First 24 hours118
First 72 hours256
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥4181
Earlier events M≥561
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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