M5.2 Depth: 9.9 km

M5.2 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 04:23:05 UTC Local time:
M5.2 earthquake near North Sulawesi on Jun 29, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-06-29 04:23:05 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 29, 2026 at 04:23 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 04:23:05 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.47240, 125.18930
Temperature
28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 279 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Taruna105.2 kmS35'307
General Santos175.2 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Matutum
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ruang
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM3.8

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.8 to M4.9.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM4.810.0 km17.0 km
EMSCM4.945.1 km27.2 km
USGSM4.945.1 km27.2 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#131
Earlier events M≥4374
Earlier events M≥5156
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

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Country statistics · Indonesia

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