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M5.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara, Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 01:56:14 UTC Local time: —
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M5.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara, Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-06-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara, Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-06-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara, Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 11, 2026 at 01:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
fe93032aab6d26277e12abcd0a3a78636860e89c
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
49.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 01:56:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.87780, 125.43560
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.9 km
Shallow
49.9 km
49.9 km — close to 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
Glan108.3 kmN24'256
General Santos140.4 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours18
First 24 hours58
First 72 hours142
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M5.62026-06-11 01:56:17 UTC18.1 kmSulawesi Utara M5.42026-06-11 01:56:17 UTC10.0 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia M3.52026-06-11 02:12:05 UTC36.3 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M3.02026-06-11 02:21:01 UTC74.2 kmJose Abad Santos M4.62026-06-11 02:43:38 UTC13.0 kmSulawesi Utara M3.52026-06-11 04:27:30 UTC93.2 kmSarangani's at-large congressional district M3.32026-06-11 04:35:04 UTC83.2 kmSarangani's at-large congressional district M5.02026-06-11 05:38:46 UTC5.4 kmSulawesi Utara M3.82026-06-11 05:57:45 UTC147.7 kmMiangas M4.02026-06-11 06:17:21 UTC60.5 kmSulawesi Utara M3.82026-06-11 06:35:39 UTC147.1 kmMiangas M3.12026-06-11 06:57:19 UTC99.4 kmE. Alegado

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M5.5.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.549.9 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.549.9 km0.0 km

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,209 Catalogue entries

Of 9,208 other entries for this area and period, 88 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#31
Earlier events M≥4298
Earlier events M≥5112
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M8.02026-06-07 23:37:40 UTC90.3 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC93.6 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC90.1 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC94.7 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC97.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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