M5.6 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-06-08 09:17:23 UTC Local time:
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Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
35.0 km
Source
EMSC

KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA

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M5.6 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA on June 8, 2026 at 09:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
fbf6bff884b6e2d5905719cbe8949a085e823c9c
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 09:17:23 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.94640, 125.34240
Temperature
29.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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
Glan98.8 kmN24'256
General Santos131.1 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours36
First 24 hours94
First 72 hours236
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#24
Earlier events M≥4200
Earlier events M≥571
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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