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M4.0 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 04:41:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
125.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on January 8, 2026 at 04:41 UTC. At around 125 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
6ee9c7d83c1bcbf5c24bc88709b635cddfabf567
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
125.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 04:41:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.03000, 123.71000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125 km
Intermediate
125 km
125 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 112 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 556 Catalogue entries

Of 555 other entries for this area and period, 112 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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