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M4.2 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 07:14:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 19, 2026 at 07:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
d6ac9a2d6517fd078cba90f866e67f3140b5363e
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 07:14:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.90000, 125.30000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 32 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

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

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