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M5.3 Depth: 142.4 km

M5.3 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-04-17 23:21:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred. At around 142 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
142.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 23:21:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.06290, 123.66130
Temperature
27.8°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Gorontalo85.0 kmNW205'390
General Santos693.3 kmN722'059

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

83%Similarity M4.52025-07-20 UTC 6.5 km ΔM 0.8Depth difference: 4.7 km 82%Similarity M5.32026-04-17 UTC 27.7 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 28.4 km 79%Similarity M5.32025-11-17 UTC 38.5 km61 km SW of Modisi, Indonesia ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 22.9 km 78%Similarity M4.42025-12-17 UTC 12.4 km83 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia ΔM 0.9Depth difference: 11.3 km 78%Similarity M5.02025-07-21 UTC 29.1 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 23.6 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-04-17 23:21:30 UTC10.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Manado (Monde) M2.82026-04-18 18:27:10 UTC101.2 km M2.72026-04-19 10:02:20 UTC90.0 km M3.22026-04-19 19:23:24 UTC78.0 kmSulawesi Tengah M3.02026-04-20 16:31:29 UTC146.8 km M3.22026-04-20 19:53:57 UTC60.8 kmSulawesi Tengah M2.72026-04-22 08:19:32 UTC84.9 km M2.92026-04-22 17:14:58 UTC63.7 km M2.62026-04-22 17:43:15 UTC57.7 km M2.92026-04-22 23:48:44 UTC72.5 kmSulawesi Tengah M2.82026-04-23 06:29:08 UTC90.9 kmSulawesi Tengah M2.92026-04-23 20:42:08 UTC146.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥4105
Earlier events M≥519
Compared since2025-01-09

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-02-25 22:55:45 UTC136.4 km45 km E of Modisi, Indonesia M6.02025-11-04 23:32:24 UTC60.4 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M6.02025-11-04 23:32:24 UTC57.6 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] M5.92025-11-04 23:32:23 UTC63.0 km M5.62025-04-17 00:51:23 UTC134.8 km46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia

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