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M4.9 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-08 14:37:34 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
39.2 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on June 8, 2026 at 14:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
aa44b1aed7c69eaeea950080f22e2103926985b4
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
39.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 14:37:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.73130, 125.34860
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.2 km
Shallow
39.2 km
39.2 km — close to the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 575 Catalogue entries

Of 574 other entries for this area and period, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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