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M4.4 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 03:37:05 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
102.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 03:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 102 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.6.

Details

ID
b612d4ade59996d3d2a6aa1a0b7d1c88b43e741c
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
102.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 03:37:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.28000, 127.47000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102 km
Intermediate
102 km
102 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 166 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 226 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 360 Catalogue entries

Of 359 other entries for this area and period, 19 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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