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M5.2 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 01:27:16 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
56.3 km
Source
USGS

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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M5.2 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-01-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-01-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on January 13, 2026 at 01:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 56 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
ff755a1075d1e87d364af61b001b07885a44f136
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
56.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 01:27:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
2.91210, 126.67190
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.3 km
Shallow
56.3 km
56.3 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
Taruna152.9 kmNW35'307
Bitung237.0 kmSW225'134
General Santos392.8 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 139 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 176 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M3.62026-01-13 01:36:47 UTC0.9 kmSulawesi Utara M4.22026-01-13 02:03:40 UTC1.6 kmSulawesi Utara M3.72026-01-13 03:31:01 UTC67.9 kmSulawesi Utara M3.92026-01-13 03:42:00 UTC71.5 kmSulawesi Utara M4.02026-01-13 03:48:02 UTC3.5 kmSulawesi Utara M3.52026-01-13 18:48:36 UTC67.9 kmSulawesi Utara M4.12026-01-13 20:31:40 UTC70.3 kmSulawesi Utara M4.62026-01-13 20:31:43 UTC22.5 kmSulawesi Utara M3.12026-01-14 13:48:15 UTC82.4 kmSulawesi Utara M4.92026-01-14 18:00:28 UTC138.7 kmMaluku Utara M3.62026-01-15 11:40:55 UTC89.1 kmSulawesi Utara M3.42026-01-15 14:24:27 UTC113.4 kmSulawesi Utara

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 594 Catalogue entries

Of 593 other entries for this area and period, 17 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#21
Earlier events M≥4187
Earlier events M≥549
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02026-01-10 14:58:22 UTC94.4 km245 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.72026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC97.5 kmSulawesi Utara M6.72026-01-10 14:58:25 UTC99.7 kmSulawesi Utara M6.52026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC93.7 kmSulawesi Utara M6.42026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC92.5 kmSulawesi Utara

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