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M5.3 Depth: 142.4 km

M5.3 Earthquake near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-17 23:21:29 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA on Apr 17, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA · 2026-04-17 23:21:29 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA. 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
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.06290, 123.66130
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 142.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 142.4 km
Intermediate
142.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

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 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.72026-04-19 10:02:20 UTC90.0 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.22026-04-19 19:23:24 UTC78.0 kmSulawesi Tengah M3.02026-04-20 16:31:29 UTC146.8 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.22026-04-20 19:53:57 UTC60.8 kmSulawesi Tengah M2.72026-04-22 08:19:32 UTC84.9 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.92026-04-22 17:14:58 UTC63.7 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.62026-04-22 17:43:15 UTC57.7 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA 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 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥4110
Earlier events M≥523
Compared since2025-01-09

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-11-17 12:12:35 UTC38.5 km M6.12025-11-04 23:32:20 UTC64.8 km M6.12025-04-17 00:51:21 UTC134.9 km46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia 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

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