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M5.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 07:07:03 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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M5.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-09-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-09-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 9, 2026 at 07:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
73f60de99e9d4c4b2c4b729e83e14d0a9707d56e
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 07:07:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.01720, 125.32330
Temperature
28.4°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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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 Sunda ↔ Birds Head · about 253 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Taruna48.6 kmS35'307
General Santos233.6 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 98 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Naha AirportIndonesia · NAH · WAMH
    43.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.8 to M5.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.010.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
GFZM4.810.0 km17.5 km

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 357 Catalogue entries

Of 356 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#85
Earlier events M≥4322
Earlier events M≥5106
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72026-06-26 11:34:43 UTC146.1 kmSarangani M6.72026-06-26 11:34:43 UTC142.7 kmSarangani M6.52026-06-26 11:34:41 UTC136.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 292.7) from Quartzsite, AZ M6.42026-08-05 04:14:11 UTC134.7 kmPhilippines M6.32026-06-26 11:34:44 UTC148.9 kmPhilippines

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