Back to map

M4.0 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-07-14 03:42:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA on July 14, 2026 at 03:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
cf392ca52ea9e2533ab8b0b57c72adffde6309dc
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 03:42:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.70000, 125.16000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 176 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Matutum
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
613
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share