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M4.0 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 11:11:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
257.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 11:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 257 km. 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: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
e7ce9505851863945c4a42744bc7bf1aef99aff5
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
257.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 11:11:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.17000, 124.81000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 257 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 257 km
Intermediate
257 km
257 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: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

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, 112 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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