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M4.9 Earthquake near Tapadaa, Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 21:05:15 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 3, 2026 at 21:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Tapadaa, Gorontalo (Indonesia). At around 111 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
3b187a5fcadffb6a8b28a6ca56c714f3d3cb71ec
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
111.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 21:05:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Tapadaa
County
Boalemo
Village
Tapadaa
Source
usgs
Coordinates
0.52610, 122.17760
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.2 km
Intermediate
111.2 km
111.2 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Molucca Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Molucca Sea ↔ Sunda · about 175 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 251 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Gorontalo

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 93 Catalogue entries

Of 92 other entries for this area and period, 4 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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