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M5.2 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 04:23:05 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
9.9 km
Source
USGS

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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M5.2 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-06-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-06-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
b0a300fa026db7718cc946ac4909b1df5e21a5a9
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 04:23:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.47240, 125.18930
Temperature
28.5°C

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 (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

2 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
Taruna101.3 kmS35'307
General Santos182.4 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 Activity reported
    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

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Naha AirportIndonesia · NAH · WAMH
    95.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours29
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M3.82026-06-29 05:04:10 UTC43.1 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.92026-06-29 08:33:02 UTC84.5 kmPhilippines M2.52026-06-29 11:09:04 UTC115.7 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.22026-06-29 14:16:02 UTC108.8 kmSarangani M3.92026-06-29 14:59:47 UTC113.2 kmPhilippines M3.42026-06-29 16:25:42 UTC115.2 kmSarangani M3.22026-06-29 17:21:17 UTC137.3 kmJose Abad Santos M3.92026-06-29 18:20:27 UTC147.9 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.52026-06-29 20:21:13 UTC66.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.12026-06-29 21:13:23 UTC64.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.52026-06-30 07:10:40 UTC89.6 kmPhilippines M3.62026-06-30 08:39:51 UTC135.5 kmPhilippines

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

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 355 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#86
Earlier events M≥4352
Earlier events M≥5150
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M8.02026-06-07 23:37:40 UTC125.5 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC133.2 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC130.5 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC137.5 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC134.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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