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M4.6 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-11-14 16:56:40 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
65.4 km
Source
USGS

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on November 14, 2026 at 16:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
a4353b0c3bc6bfa4c0f93b86d102af6cbdf09c1f
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
65.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-14 16:56:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.59820, 126.60970
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.4 km
Shallow
65.4 km
65.4 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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 97 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Matutum
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
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  • Awu
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 302 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Musuan
    Distance: 305 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

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

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