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M4.4 Earthquake near Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 09:05:23 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 09:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Gorontalo (Indonesia). At around 197 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
c9e7da261bf836eb58b40ac1c72a08e049dcb4b4
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
197.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 09:05:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Gorontalo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
0.13910, 122.10490
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 197.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 197.1 km
Intermediate
197.1 km
197.1 km — deeper than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 266 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Gorontalo

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 94 Catalogue entries

Of 93 other entries for this area and period, 16 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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