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M4.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 23:20:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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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 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
8dd8fb3c832cc52e9502b8751cc31c4ee665f602
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
Temperature
28.2°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
13 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.

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    Distance: 293 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
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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, 49 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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