M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Talaud Islands, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-06-19 18:38:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Talaud Islands, Indonesia on June 19, 2026 at 18:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-19 18:38:20 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

4.92000, 125.13000

Temperature

29.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.

Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 269 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Glan100.9 kmN24'256

General Santos132.7 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

Melebingoy

Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
Awu

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Matutum

Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
Banua Wuhu

Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
Karangetang

Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
Ruang

Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5

First 24 hours11

First 72 hours31

Strongest subsequent eventM6.7

M4.92026-06-19 18:38:23 UTC7.3 km58 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines M3.12026-06-19 19:32:42 UTC78.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02026-06-19 20:35:50 UTC100.5 kmGlan M3.82026-06-19 21:56:24 UTC37.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02026-06-19 22:29:20 UTC90.3 kmNorth Sulawesi M4.32026-06-20 01:06:32 UTC76.0 kmJose Abad Santos M3.12026-06-20 06:01:46 UTC90.9 kmGlan M3.12026-06-20 07:59:40 UTC84.0 kmPhilippines M3.32026-06-20 11:55:17 UTC107.6 kmGlan M4.52026-06-20 14:05:19 UTC74.7 kmSarangani M4.52026-06-20 14:05:22 UTC62.9 kmSarangani M3.52026-06-20 19:03:28 UTC17.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#117

Earlier events M≥4345

Earlier events M≥5139

Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M8.02026-06-07 23:37:40 UTC75.3 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC83.4 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC80.9 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC88.5 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC84.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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