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M5.0 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 04:16:48 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
79.0 km
Source
GFZ

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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M5.0 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-01-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-01-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on January 18, 2026 at 04:16 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
c55b4b30851ba7725eb020822ebcd8afbe67857c
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
79.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 04:16:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
0.65000, 125.38000
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79 km
Intermediate
79 km
79 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tondano89.5 kmNW33'317
Bitung92.3 kmN225'134
General Santos607.9 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Soputan
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 107 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M3.02026-01-18 05:44:18 UTC21.2 kmMaluku Utara M4.92026-01-18 17:53:13 UTC107.0 kmSulawesi Utara M2.82026-01-19 14:40:36 UTC26.2 kmSulawesi Utara M3.32026-01-19 18:03:13 UTC132.5 kmMaluku Utara M3.52026-01-19 20:35:18 UTC119.0 kmMaluku Utara M3.52026-01-20 02:56:25 UTC137.9 kmMaluku Utara M4.32026-01-20 20:37:55 UTC126.0 kmSulawesi Utara M3.22026-01-21 00:21:32 UTC143.0 kmSulawesi Utara M3.42026-01-21 21:22:46 UTC132.0 kmMaluku Utara M4.52026-01-22 11:26:04 UTC129.3 kmMaluku Utara M4.32026-01-22 11:48:48 UTC126.7 kmSulawesi Utara M3.42026-01-22 20:23:24 UTC20.8 kmSulawesi Utara

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 602 Catalogue entries

Of 601 other entries for this area and period, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥4125
Earlier events M≥527
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-04-17 00:51:21 UTC68.6 km46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia M6.12025-02-25 22:55:45 UTC66.1 km45 km E of Modisi, Indonesia M5.72026-01-18 04:16:45 UTC5.6 km M5.72025-12-21 12:21:45 UTC135.7 km129 km E of Bitung, Indonesia M5.72025-12-21 12:21:42 UTC146.8 kmNorthern Molucca Sea

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