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M4.0 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-08-05 12:22:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA on August 5, 2026 at 12:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8a146d1dc9c2d8eb7da6a3c6a222e42c2851a6b9
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 12:22:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.10000, 127.93000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 252 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 267 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 296 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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