M4.2 Depth: 15.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 02:03:40 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 02:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 15 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 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 02:03:40 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.92000, 126.66000
Temperature
26.0°C

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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 (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 138 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 177 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

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