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M4.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 10:39:25 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
79.0 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 September 21, 2026 at 10:39 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 km. 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 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

ID
f9d32db46ff0ec97c90da434682c0225f19f1e1c
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
79.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 10:39:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.22000, 126.65000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79 km
Intermediate
79 km
79 km — deeper than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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

  • Awu
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 365 Catalogue entries

Of 364 other entries for this area and period, 52 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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