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M4.2 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 22:15:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
49.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

On April 18, 2026 at 22:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
dd4de044253f79e97e9af0288e458ec6b841d0cf
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
49.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 22:15:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.27000, 126.80000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49 km
Shallow
49 km
49 km — close to 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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    Distance: 280 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
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Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 557 Catalogue entries

Of 556 other entries for this area and period, 84 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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