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M5.3 Depth: 55.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-06-08 04:44:33 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA on Jun 8, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA · 2026-06-08 04:44:33 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA on June 8, 2026 at 04:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 55 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 04:44:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.83240, 125.41230
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan112.7 kmN24'256
General Santos144.8 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 281 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 hours48
First 24 hours120
First 72 hours258
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M5.52026-06-08 04:46:40 UTC27.3 km54 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines M5.72026-06-08 04:46:42 UTC14.8 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia M5.32026-06-08 04:46:42 UTC51.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near Davao (Monde) M5.72026-06-08 04:46:43 UTC20.9 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M3.82026-06-08 04:57:23 UTC61.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.22026-06-08 05:12:01 UTC72.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Davao (Monde) M5.52026-06-08 05:12:02 UTC60.4 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.52026-06-08 05:12:04 UTC55.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.52026-06-08 05:12:04 UTC60.8 km2 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines M4.02026-06-08 05:27:26 UTC41.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.72026-06-08 05:38:12 UTC88.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.72026-06-08 05:38:15 UTC78.1 kmMindanao, Philippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#28
Earlier events M≥4177
Earlier events M≥559
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 UTC93.7 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC97.6 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC94.2 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC99.1 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC101.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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