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M4.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 17:01:40 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on November 3, 2026 at 17:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
d39972bf88be5ca2e80dcedd42dd9b5463f8d2f5
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 17:01:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.66000, 125.24000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Matutum
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 390 Catalogue entries

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