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M4.6 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 20:55:02 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
72.0 km
Source
GFZ

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on May 3, 2026 at 20:55 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
bb1a4134c488fd3f0b63fa45bfc567f378c732cb
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
72.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 20:55:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
3.63000, 126.97000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72 km
Intermediate
72 km
72 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 178 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
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  • Ruang
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 557 Catalogue entries

Of 556 other entries for this area and period, 56 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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