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M4.4 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 17:10:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 29, 2026 at 17:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
94709903c8e8ad9bf8903b4bfd40975ce3c28a15
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 17:10:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.31000, 126.25000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 92 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 240 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 375 Catalogue entries

Of 374 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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