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M4.5 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Pannulan, Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 20:54:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 20:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Pannulan, Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 20:54:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Pannulan
Village
Pannulan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.78040, 126.78190

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 246 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

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