M4.4 Depth: 228.0 km

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

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

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 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

228 km

228 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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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