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M4.2 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 06:43:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
233.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 06:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 233 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
e148eee05f0d069c067eb8aa6835970a76359aa0
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
233.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 06:43:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.21000, 124.83000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 233 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 233 km
Intermediate
233 km
233 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ruang
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 375 Catalogue entries

Of 374 other entries for this area and period, 41 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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