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M4.3 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 20:51:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
21.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 6, 2026 at 20:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
e53821fd31632823cd2a9f53a43523ee51eda961
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 20:51:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.17000, 124.66000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·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, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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