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M5.5 Depth: 102.7 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Talaud Islands, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-04-04 10:34:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Talaud Islands, Indonesia on April 4, 2026 at 10:34 UTC. At around 103 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
102.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 10:34:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
4.98674, 126.07589

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.7 km
Intermediate
102.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan134.2 kmNW24'256
General Santos160.3 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
M3.02026-04-04 14:50:28 UTC20.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.22026-04-04 21:32:54 UTC145.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.32026-04-04 22:35:16 UTC108.1 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M3.02026-04-05 17:10:06 UTC78.9 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M3.32026-04-05 20:15:52 UTC136.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.32026-04-06 16:35:43 UTC117.4 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M3.22026-04-06 17:20:34 UTC104.7 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M3.52026-04-06 20:33:29 UTC60.0 kmSulawesi Utara M3.22026-04-07 17:00:18 UTC30.5 kmSulawesi Utara M3.32026-04-08 07:35:53 UTC144.5 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M3.02026-04-08 08:32:42 UTC17.4 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M3.22026-04-08 20:55:32 UTC115.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥4205
Earlier events M≥548
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-06-27 23:07:08 UTC32.4 km71 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines M6.32026-04-04 10:34:30 UTC11.3 km90 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines M6.12026-04-04 10:34:31 UTC21.9 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] M6.12025-06-27 23:07:10 UTC32.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M6.02025-06-27 23:07:11 UTC37.1 kmMindanao, Philippines

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