M6.4 Depth: 31.0 km

M6.4 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 14:58:23 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.4 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on January 10, 2026 at 14:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M6.4
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 14:58:23 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
3.70070, 126.98690
Temperature
27.7°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Taruna166.9 kmW35'307
Bitung325.2 kmSW225'134
General Santos335.2 kmNW722'059

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First 6 hours9
First 24 hours14
First 72 hours37
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7

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Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4379
Earlier events M≥564
Compared since2025-01-02

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