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M4.1 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-08 14:22:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
59.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

On June 8, 2026 at 14:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 59 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
be243e97347d19cd30de465abcc0692889eb5390
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
59.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 14:22:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.86000, 125.33000
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59 km
Shallow
59 km
59 km — deeper than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
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    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 575 Catalogue entries

Of 574 other entries for this area and period, 104 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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