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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 01:15:23 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Sulawesi Utara on Jan 30, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-01-30 01:15:23 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on January 30, 2026 at 01:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 01:15:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
resif
Coordinates
-0.08973, 124.77903
Temperature
27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tondano155.8 kmN33'317
Bitung174.5 kmN225'134
General Santos691.1 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 102 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M2.62026-01-30 14:25:39 UTC87.8 kmSulawesi Utara M3.02026-01-31 06:05:12 UTC24.8 kmSulawesi Utara M2.92026-02-01 00:59:12 UTC139.3 kmSulawesi Tengah M3.52026-02-02 12:19:51 UTC11.9 kmSulawesi Utara M3.22026-02-02 14:02:36 UTC129.3 kmTombatu Tiga M2.72026-02-02 18:18:37 UTC15.6 kmSulawesi Utara M3.32026-02-05 07:08:49 UTC142.5 kmSulawesi Utara M3.62026-02-05 09:07:28 UTC88.3 kmSulawesi Utara M3.32026-02-06 13:44:21 UTC56.7 kmSulawesi Utara M4.12026-02-08 15:34:14 UTC61.4 kmSulawesi Tengah M3.12026-02-09 17:02:35 UTC73.6 kmSulawesi Tengah M3.82026-02-10 05:50:56 UTC123.3 kmSulawesi Utara

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥491
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-11-17 12:12:35 UTC88.8 km M6.12025-04-17 00:51:21 UTC49.7 km46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia M6.12025-02-25 22:55:45 UTC54.8 km45 km E of Modisi, Indonesia M5.72026-01-18 04:16:45 UTC100.4 km M5.62025-04-17 00:51:23 UTC49.7 km46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia

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