Back to map

M4.0 Earthquake near CELEBES SEA

UTC time: 2026-01-31 13:14:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
481.0 km
Source
EMSC

CELEBES SEA

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near CELEBES SEA on January 31, 2026 at 13:14 UTC. At roughly 481 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
69773d9f5ab4d8c880a611e6b293a1b2a85e52ce
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
481.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 13:14:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.17000, 123.88000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 481 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 481 km
Deep
481 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 284 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
572
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share