M4.2 Earthquake near CELEBES SEA

UTC time: 2026-07-30 14:39:40 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
463.0 km
Source
EMSC

CELEBES SEA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near CELEBES SEA on July 30, 2026 at 14:39 UTC. At roughly 463 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
4edcb48b60a5954a8400d6111f3d55238a5f2ae2
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
463.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 14:39:40 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.43000, 123.73000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 463 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 463 km
Deep
463 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 310 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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