M5.0 Depth: 52.2 km

M5.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 06:46:06 UTC Local time:
M5.0 earthquake near North Sulawesi on Jul 25, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-07-25 06:46:06 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 25, 2026 at 06:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 52 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
52.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 06:46:06 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.87930, 125.47910
Temperature
28.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.2 km
Shallow
52.2 km
52.2 km — close to the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 233 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan109.4 kmN24'256
General Santos141.3 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.052.2 km0.0 km
USGSM5.052.2 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#143
Earlier events M≥4472
Earlier events M≥5172
Compared since2025-01-04

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

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