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M4.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 21:33:14 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
52.1 km
Source
USGS

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on January 12, 2026 at 21:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
86c2e6caf4b5b8fdb76a463eb5f548cde937c022
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
52.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 21:33:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
3.60060, 126.57810
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.1 km
Shallow
52.1 km
52.1 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

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    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 136 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
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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, 65 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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