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M3.9 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 19:49:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
18.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 19:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
ae03d034c576c575395c364c127895a399f39947
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 19:49:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.10000, 126.49000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 293 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 556 Catalogue entries

Of 555 other entries for this area and period, 129 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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