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M4.9 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 06:18:18 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
120.0 km
Source
GFZ

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 21, 2026 at 06:18 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 120 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
ecd0225bc76402395f3bc4fc0ea05299ce5552f6
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
120.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 06:18:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
2.41000, 125.58000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120 km
Intermediate
120 km
120 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Birds Head ↔ Sunda · about 122 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ruang
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 83 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 375 Catalogue entries

Of 374 other entries for this area and period, 5 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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