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M5.4 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-04-17 23:21:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (1.441, 120.795). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 23:21:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
1.44100, 120.79500

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Gorontalo271.4 kmE205'390
Samarinda459.1 kmSW865'306

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 410 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM3.9
M2.52026-04-18 09:41:00 UTC116.9 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.52026-04-19 16:47:19 UTC36.2 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.02026-04-20 02:34:59 UTC146.2 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.92026-04-21 18:41:15 UTC96.6 kmCELEBES SEA M2.62026-04-21 20:34:03 UTC110.8 kmParigi Moutong M2.92026-04-25 04:47:44 UTC119.9 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.62026-04-26 06:58:39 UTC51.6 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.92026-04-26 07:46:58 UTC59.4 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.82026-04-26 08:39:10 UTC65.1 kmSulawesi Tengah M3.12026-04-27 04:12:57 UTC85.4 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.92026-04-29 12:55:57 UTC20.0 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.22026-04-29 15:40:59 UTC122.1 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥445
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-05-03 12:51:43 UTC136.0 km165 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia M5.92025-05-03 12:51:45 UTC148.3 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M5.62026-02-19 00:26:14 UTC146.3 kmSulawesi Tengah M5.52026-02-19 00:26:24 UTC132.1 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M5.42026-04-02 14:14:00 UTC98.4 km

Stats (last 24h)

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