M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 21:03:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on January 12, 2026 at 21:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-12 21:03:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Utara

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

gfz

Coordinates

3.44000, 126.81000

Temperature

25.8°C

Map

Depth profile

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

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