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M5.0 Depth: 66.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-08 18:29:02 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Sulawesi Utara on Jun 8, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-06-08 18:29:02 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 8, 2026 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 66 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
66.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 18:29:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
4.84000, 125.51000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66 km
Shallow
66 km
66 km — deeper than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan114.6 kmN24'256
General Santos146.4 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours20
First 24 hours88
First 72 hours214
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M3.12026-06-08 19:10:07 UTC72.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.42026-06-08 19:18:44 UTC53.6 kmSulawesi Utara M4.82026-06-08 19:24:45 UTC76.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.92026-06-08 19:46:56 UTC17.8 kmSulawesi Utara M3.92026-06-08 20:03:04 UTC24.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.32026-06-08 20:20:01 UTC98.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.92026-06-08 20:46:03 UTC68.9 kmSarangani M3.62026-06-08 20:49:15 UTC104.8 kmPhilippines M4.32026-06-08 20:55:11 UTC59.9 kmSarangani M3.72026-06-08 21:37:50 UTC8.5 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M3.92026-06-08 21:58:47 UTC127.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.32026-06-08 22:17:05 UTC39.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#77
Earlier events M≥4245
Earlier events M≥591
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M8.02026-06-07 23:37:40 UTC98.1 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC100.5 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC96.9 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC100.8 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC105.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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