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M4.1 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 12:48:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
169.0 km
Source
EMSC

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on February 6, 2026 at 12:48 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 169 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
a1d957a47ae2e5951614f0dffde0be19f36464ac
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
169.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 12:48:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.13000, 125.77000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 169 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 169 km
Intermediate
169 km
169 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 550 Catalogue entries

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