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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 01:27:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on January 13, 2026 at 01:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 01:27:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
3.10000, 126.93000
Temperature
26.1°C

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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 (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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
Taruna170.1 kmW35'307
Ternate261.7 kmS210'836
General Santos387.6 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 173 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours15
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-01-13 01:27:16 UTC35.5 kmSulawesi Utara M3.62026-01-13 01:36:47 UTC35.1 kmSulawesi Utara M4.22026-01-13 02:03:40 UTC36.0 kmSulawesi Utara M3.72026-01-13 03:31:01 UTC43.9 kmSulawesi Utara M3.92026-01-13 03:42:00 UTC38.3 kmSulawesi Utara M4.02026-01-13 03:48:02 UTC38.9 kmSulawesi Utara M3.52026-01-13 18:48:36 UTC32.4 kmSulawesi Utara M4.12026-01-13 20:31:40 UTC34.9 kmSulawesi Utara M4.62026-01-13 20:31:43 UTC13.7 kmSulawesi Utara M3.12026-01-14 13:48:15 UTC64.7 kmSulawesi Utara M4.92026-01-14 18:00:28 UTC143.3 kmMaluku Utara M3.62026-01-15 11:40:55 UTC57.7 kmSulawesi Utara

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#33
Earlier events M≥4183
Earlier events M≥551
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC66.4 kmSulawesi Utara M6.72026-01-10 14:58:25 UTC69.3 kmSulawesi Utara M6.52026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC65.9 kmSulawesi Utara M6.42026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC63.9 kmSulawesi Utara M6.42026-01-10 14:58:23 UTC67.1 kmSulawesi Utara

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