19 Feb 2026, 00:26 UTC · Feb 18, 7:26 PM ET · PAGER green

M5.5 earthquake 143 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 143 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia at Feb 18, 7:26 PM ET, 34 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.1 160 km NNW of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM4.2 59 km WNW of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM4.2 202 km WNW of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM4.3 129 km NNW of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM4.4 175 km WNW of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM4.4 156 km WNW of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM4.5 167 km W of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM4.8 213 km NW of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM4.9 105 km W of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM5.1 162 km WNW of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM5.4 189 km WNW of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM5.5 143 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.5 mww
Time19 Feb 2026, 00:26 UTC
Location1.377°, 122.081° – 143 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia
Depth33.9 km
Felt reports1
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)4.4
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus6000sa2c
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 143 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.5 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 34 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.3.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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