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M5.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 07:40:12 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
49.1 km
Source
USGS

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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M5.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-11-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-11-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on November 4, 2026 at 07:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
6395a1bed7e45a378b336bf25054261dc155dab3
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
49.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 07:40:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.38950, 127.03250
Temperature
30.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.1 km
Shallow
49.1 km
49.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 126 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Taruna192.2 kmSW35'307
Malita274.7 kmNW118'438
General Santos281.4 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 224 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 298 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.7 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
BMKGM4.710.0 km58.3 km
EMSCM5.049.1 km0.0 km
GFZM4.946.0 km33.3 km
USGSM5.049.1 km0.0 km

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 390 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#46
Earlier events M≥4299
Earlier events M≥562
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02026-01-10 14:58:22 UTC76.7 km245 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.72026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC81.0 kmSulawesi Utara M6.72026-01-10 14:58:25 UTC77.0 kmSulawesi Utara M6.52026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC78.0 kmSulawesi Utara M6.42026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC80.4 kmSulawesi Utara

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