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M4.4 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-08 19:18:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
11.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

On June 8, 2026 at 19:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
3d0974b9e1ed426e79fa9513d781b03797898691
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 19:18:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.47000, 125.20000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
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  • Ruang
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 558 Catalogue entries

Of 557 other entries for this area and period, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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