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M4.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 01:29:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
30.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 20, 2026 at 01:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
f86cbb5c6e12512df09913ca01b133cc5c8d91f0
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 01:29:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.67000, 126.84000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 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

  • Awu
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 166 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 232 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·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, 53 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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