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M4.4 Earthquake near Manado, Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 17:38:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 17:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Manado, Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). At around 228 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
65c8f6aa1de4a16fae71049dc11fabfb453832f7
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
228.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 17:38:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Manado
Village
Manado Tua Dua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.62000, 124.66000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 228 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 228 km
Intermediate
228 km
228 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 100 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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Airports

  • Sam Ratulangi International AirportIndonesia · MDC · WAMM
    30.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-02

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 556 Catalogue entries

Of 555 other entries for this area and period, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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