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M4.5 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 13:26:22 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 17, 2026 at 13:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
7681dff213a751642fe8a8e2ade1cd561d03abca
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 13:26:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.56000, 126.61000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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 141 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 204 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ruang
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

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, 15 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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