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M4.5 Depth: 123.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 17:30:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 17:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Gorontalo (Indonesia). At around 123 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by ISC. Indonesia: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
123.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 17:30:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Gorontalo
Source
isc
Coordinates
0.41500, 121.70000
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123 km
Intermediate
123 km
123 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 305 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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