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M4.7 Earthquake near Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 10:05:37 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 10:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Gorontalo (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 152 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
c86b5a58e48f0af6155a6f485ba6af600488fbcc
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
152.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 10:05:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Gorontalo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
0.21980, 122.41110
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 152.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 152.3 km
Intermediate
152.3 km
152.3 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Molucca Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Molucca Sea ↔ Sunda · about 164 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Gorontalo

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

Of 91 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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