M4.8 Depth: 49.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-19 18:35:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 19, 2026 at 18:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 125 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

49.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-19 18:35:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Utara

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

gfz

Coordinates

3.54000, 126.76000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

49 km

49 km — close to 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

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