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M5.1 Earthquake near Poopoh, North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 08:13:14 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Poopoh, North Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-11-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Poopoh, North Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-11-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 2, 2026 at 08:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Poopoh, North Sulawesi (Indonesia). At around 197 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
972fad3b594c748fec0a4757ee3886ecbaa5ecec
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
196.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 08:13:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
Poopoh
County
Minahasa
Village
Poopoh
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.39200, 124.64760
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 196.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 196.6 km
Intermediate
196.6 km
196.6 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Molucca Sea ↔ Sunda · about 116 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tomohon3.5 kmNW27'624
Manado21.6 kmN458'582
General Santos537.7 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 76 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Sam Ratulangi International AirportIndonesia · MDC · WAMM
    35.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Bolaang Mongondow AirportIndonesia · LKM · WAMI
    88.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-02

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
BMKGM5.1152.0 km22.3 km
GAM5.2148.3 km10.4 km
GFZM5.1153.0 km22.5 km
EMSCM5.1188.0 km24.4 km
USGSM5.1196.6 km0.0 km

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 390 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#26
Earlier events M≥4140
Earlier events M≥539
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-04-04 01:34:59 UTC140.7 km111 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia M6.12025-04-17 00:51:21 UTC104.2 km46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia M6.12025-02-25 22:55:45 UTC99.1 km45 km E of Modisi, Indonesia M6.02026-05-25 20:39:20 UTC142.7 kmMaluku Utara M5.92026-04-04 01:35:00 UTC140.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA

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