M4.0 Depth: 13.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 23:20:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 23:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 111 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M4.0

Depth

13.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-17 23:20:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sulawesi

City

North Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

5.47000, 126.68000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13 km

13 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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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