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M4.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 07:02:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
34.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On July 6, 2026 at 07:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 34 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
ea4e272cbaf8e3d5b29468d53fd9ddc97d6a401b
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 07:02:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.40000, 126.13000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 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

  • Ruang
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·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, 53 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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