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M5.1 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-06-08 09:28:33 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth: 65.0 km
Source: EMSC

KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

On June 8, 2026 at 09:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

6d5a2794891e54e6a6944efcdcf364d46d50c60e

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

65.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-08 09:28:33 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.79190, 125.43850

Temperature

29.8°C

Depth profile

Shallow

65 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Glan117.7 kmN24'256

General Santos149.8 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

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Melebingoy

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Matutum

Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
Banua Wuhu

Distance: 183 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
Karangetang Activity reported

Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
Ruang

Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours33

First 24 hours88

First 72 hours230

Strongest subsequent eventM6.7

M5.12026-06-08 09:28:34 UTC12.9 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia M4.62026-06-08 10:04:08 UTC62.4 km30 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines M4.32026-06-08 10:16:00 UTC74.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.32026-06-08 10:26:32 UTC75.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.42026-06-08 10:37:06 UTC59.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.92026-06-08 10:57:59 UTC146.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.02026-06-08 11:12:24 UTC92.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.52026-06-08 11:19:25 UTC48.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.42026-06-08 11:22:29 UTC93.7 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.52026-06-08 11:22:32 UTC84.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.12026-06-08 11:22:33 UTC99.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Davao (Monde) M3.62026-06-08 11:29:19 UTC75.2 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#58

Earlier events M≥4205

Earlier events M≥578

Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M8.02026-06-07 23:37:40 UTC99.0 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC102.7 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC99.3 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC104.1 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC106.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Stats (last 24h)

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