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M4.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 18:28:44 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 18:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
408b598076c156ef736cf93610508c597a0e16a4
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 18:28:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.99000, 127.00000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Matutum
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 268 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 385 Catalogue entries

Of 384 other entries for this area and period, 55 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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