M4.0 Depth: 6.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 17:44:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 17:44 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M4.0

Depth

6.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-31 17:44:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sulawesi

City

North Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.31000, 126.96000

Temperature

27.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6 km

6 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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

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Karangetang

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Ruang

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Stats (last 24h)

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