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M4.8 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 05:38:55 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on October 2, 2026 at 05:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
66165c68ca57bad92d130087d760c3d83489f2cb
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 05:38:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
2.57810, 126.49440
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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 Birds Head ↔ Sunda · about 49 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 133 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 170 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 384 Catalogue entries

Of 383 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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