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M4.6 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 08:45:15 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
52.2 km
Source
USGS

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on January 11, 2026 at 08:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
5ddde66c7f442c61f771efee432ec7dcb0a89bea
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
52.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 08:45:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
3.31940, 126.85200
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.2 km
Shallow
52.2 km
52.2 km — close to the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 198 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 590 Catalogue entries

Of 589 other entries for this area and period, 57 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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