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M4.6 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-14 14:01:32 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
54.4 km
Source
USGS

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On June 14, 2026 at 14:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
c1db051510ab0678839122ce2e93efa77c065b14
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
54.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-14 14:01:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.81620, 125.34980
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.4 km
Shallow
54.4 km
54.4 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 186 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 375 Catalogue entries

Of 374 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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