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M5.2 Depth: 56.3 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 01:27:16 UTC Local time: —

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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

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

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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 — close to the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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
    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

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

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 M6.42026-01-10 14:58:23 UTC94.4 kmSulawesi Utara

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