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M4.8 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-19 18:35:44 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
35.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on April 19, 2026 at 18:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
611578b111e3e2f4f7ff695a48274fc1fde3ed33
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 18:35:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.47630, 126.55240

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 231 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 557 Catalogue entries

Of 556 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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