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M5.0 Earthquake near Tarohan, North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 22:17:28 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Tarohan, North Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-08-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Tarohan, North Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-08-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Tarohan, North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 9, 2026 at 22:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
6a0c4c908d919f794203baa9defba6fe32c8db3e
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 22:17:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
Tarohan
Village
Tarohan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.14570, 126.73990
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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 168 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Taruna151.3 kmSW35'307
General Santos279.3 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 284 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M4.02026-08-09 22:44:33 UTC24.7 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.42026-08-10 01:54:59 UTC12.7 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.42026-08-10 04:32:47 UTC21.3 kmNorth Sulawesi M4.22026-08-10 05:35:37 UTC99.3 kmNorth Sulawesi M4.02026-08-10 09:02:48 UTC110.3 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.32026-08-10 18:52:11 UTC52.7 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.42026-08-11 22:41:17 UTC16.9 kmKalongan M3.62026-08-11 22:56:55 UTC13.9 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.12026-08-12 17:17:20 UTC145.7 kmNorth Maluku M3.52026-08-12 20:24:55 UTC19.6 kmMelonguane M3.22026-08-13 17:59:13 UTC130.6 kmNorth Sulawesi M2.92026-08-14 07:02:54 UTC37.2 kmNorth Sulawesi

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.110.0 km19.9 km
GFZM5.110.0 km25.6 km
RESIFM5.010.0 km19.3 km
USGSM5.035.0 km0.0 km

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 353 Catalogue entries

Of 352 other entries for this area and period, 1 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#48
Earlier events M≥4263
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 UTC56.5 km245 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.72026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC68.1 kmSulawesi Utara M6.72026-01-10 14:58:25 UTC63.7 kmSulawesi Utara M6.52026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC58.4 kmSulawesi Utara M6.42026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC61.8 kmSulawesi Utara

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