M5.5 Depth: 49.9 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-11 01:56:14 UTC Local time:
M5.5 earthquake near Sulawesi Utara on Jun 11, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara, Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-06-11 01:56:14 UTC

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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.

Details

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

Map

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 (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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
    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

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

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.

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