M4.8 Depth: 76.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 19:24:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 19:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). At around 76 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 event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

76.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-17 19:24:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Utara

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-0.12000, 124.55000

Temperature

28.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

76 km

76 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Ambang

Distance: 98 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

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