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M4.0 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 23:06:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
26.0 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 February 26, 2026 at 23:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
81ac4d27ced7d67ae355c2984d31b88841553c31
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 23:06:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.38000, 126.17000
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ruang
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 117 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 594 Catalogue entries

Of 593 other entries for this area and period, 115 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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