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5.3

150 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia

12 October 2026, 00:34:53 (+03) 2026-10-11 21:34:53 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mww
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Magnitude
5.3 mww
Depth
110.5 km
Coordinates
0.4900, 121.7071
Data consistency
88/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
1
Last 7 days
5
Last 30 days
13

Approximate energy released

≈ 1.3 kt TNT

5.62e+12 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

16 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 3
  • M3 10
  • M4 1
  • M5 2
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 5
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 40–70 km 1
  • 70–150 km 7
  • 150+ km 3

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA
 5.2 mw 104.4 km 21:34:53.640 Δt 0.18 sn · 8.89 km · ΔM -0.1 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
150 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia
 5.3 mww 110.5 km 21:34:53.822 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 12.10.2026 17:33:31 · EMSC · update

    depth: 101.1 → 104.4 latitude: 0.5733 → 0.5673 longitude: 121.7319 → 121.7291 magnitude: 5.3 → 5.2 time: 2026-10-11T21:34:53.340+00:00 → 2026-10-11T21:34:53.640+00:00

  2. 12.10.2026 09:36:45 · EMSC · update

    depth: 110.5 → 101.1 latitude: 0.49 → 0.5733 longitude: 121.7071 → 121.7319 time: 2026-10-11T21:34:53.822+00:00 → 2026-10-11T21:34:53.340+00:00

  3. 12.10.2026 01:59:28 · EMSC · update

    depth: 103.6 → 110.5 latitude: 0.5266 → 0.49 longitude: 121.6986 → 121.7071 time: 2026-10-11T21:34:53.418+00:00 → 2026-10-11T21:34:53.822+00:00

  4. 12.10.2026 01:58:41 · USGS · update

    depth: 103.62 → 110.47 latitude: 0.5266 → 0.49 longitude: 121.6986 → 121.7071 time: 2026-10-11T21:34:53.418+00:00 → 2026-10-11T21:34:53.822+00:00 location: 151 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia → 150 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia

  5. 12.10.2026 01:58:41 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 103.62 → 110.47 latitude: 0.5266 → 0.49 longitude: 121.6986 → 121.7071 time: 2026-10-11T21:34:53.418Z → 2026-10-11 21:34:53.822+00:00

  6. 12.10.2026 00:54:00 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 103.6 → 103.62 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: mw → mww confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  7. 12.10.2026 00:53:50 · EMSC · update

    depth: 184 → 103.6 latitude: 0.5251 → 0.5266 longitude: 121.6164 → 121.6986 magnitude: 5.5 → 5.3 time: 2026-10-11T21:34:58.780+00:00 → 2026-10-11T21:34:53.418+00:00 magnitude type: m → mw

  8. 12.10.2026 00:53:50 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 184 → 103.6 latitude: 0.5251 → 0.5266 longitude: 121.6164 → 121.6986 magnitude: 5.5 → 5.3 time: 2026-10-11T21:34:58.780Z → 2026-10-11 21:34:53.418+00:00 magnitude type: m → mw

  9. 12.10.2026 00:49:41 · EMSC · update

    latitude: 0.5865 → 0.5251 longitude: 121.6776 → 121.6164 time: 2026-10-11T21:34:58.000+00:00 → 2026-10-11T21:34:58.780+00:00

  10. 12.10.2026 00:49:41 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: 0.5865 → 0.5251 longitude: 121.6776 → 121.6164 time: 2026-10-11T21:34:58.000Z → 2026-10-11 21:34:58.780+00:00

  11. 12.10.2026 00:48:40 · EMSC · update

    magnitude: 5.8 → 5.5 magnitude type: mb → m

  12. 12.10.2026 00:48:40 · SISTEM · recompute

    magnitude: 5.8 → 5.5 magnitude type: mb → m

  13. 12.10.2026 00:46:38 · EMSC · update

    latitude: 0.3595 → 0.5865 longitude: 121.7087 → 121.6776 time: 2026-10-11T21:34:59.320+00:00 → 2026-10-11T21:34:58.000+00:00

  14. 12.10.2026 00:46:38 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: 0.3595 → 0.5865 longitude: 121.7087 → 121.6776 time: 2026-10-11T21:34:59.320Z → 2026-10-11 21:34:58.000+00:00

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