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M5.2 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 18:56:44 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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M5.2 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-06-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-06-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 6, 2026 at 18:56 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
fa6efd2b20ad99a262b94b7a7ce9e2ec3d128812
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 18:56:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
resif
Coordinates
-0.15132, 125.12231
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kotamobagu134.1 kmNW121'756
General Santos696.6 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 127 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32026-06-06 18:56:45 UTC6.5 kmSulawesi Utara M5.22026-06-06 18:56:47 UTC21.3 kmSulawesi Utara M3.42026-06-07 02:47:09 UTC135.7 kmSulawesi Tengah M3.02026-06-09 04:25:10 UTC76.8 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12026-06-13 03:39:44 UTC138.9 kmMahembang M3.12026-06-14 03:44:07 UTC79.6 kmMaluku Utara M3.32026-06-15 08:18:26 UTC64.0 kmNorth Maluku M3.42026-06-15 08:22:18 UTC75.1 kmNorth Maluku M3.12026-06-17 06:24:20 UTC134.7 kmNorth Maluku M3.32026-06-19 20:12:40 UTC72.4 kmNorth Sulawesi M4.22026-06-20 19:56:36 UTC85.2 kmNorth Sulawesi M2.82026-06-23 18:11:11 UTC100.2 kmNorth Maluku

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 558 Catalogue entries

Of 557 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥4120
Earlier events M≥526
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-11-17 12:12:35 UTC127.5 km M6.12025-04-17 00:51:21 UTC64.3 km46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia M6.12025-02-25 22:55:45 UTC68.8 km45 km E of Modisi, Indonesia M5.72026-01-18 04:16:45 UTC88.1 km M5.62025-04-17 00:51:23 UTC64.4 km46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia

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