17 Apr 2026, 23:21 UTC · Apr 17, 7:21 PM ET

M5.1 earthquake 84 km WSW of Modisi, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 84 km WSW of Modisi, Indonesia at Apr 17, 7:21 PM ET, 120 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.5 78 km S of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM4.6 85 km NNE of Luwuk, IndonesiaM4.6 102 km SW of Modisi, IndonesiaM4.6 67 km SSE of Modisi, IndonesiaM4.6 52 km S of Modisi, IndonesiaM4.7 67 km E of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM4.8 77 km S of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM4.9 65 km SW of Modisi, IndonesiaM5.0 80 km S of Modisi, IndonesiaM5.1 84 km WSW of Modisi, IndonesiaM5.2 72 km S of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM5.3 58 km SW of Modisi, IndonesiaM5.9 73 km S of Gorontalo, Indonesia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mww
Time17 Apr 2026, 23:21 UTC
Location0.047°, 123.787° – 84 km WSW of Modisi, Indonesia
Depth120.4 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sqzl
Within 100 km

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5.973 km S of Gorontalo, Indonesia · PAGER greenNov 4, 6:32 PM
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4.965 km SW of Modisi, IndonesiaJun 4, 1:34 PM
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4.877 km S of Gorontalo, IndonesiaAug 22, 3:54 PM
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110 km–
4.767 km E of Gorontalo, IndonesiaDec 25, 12:01 PM
295 d ago
261 km–
4.685 km NNE of Luwuk, IndonesiaSep 6, 2:41 AM
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10 km–
4.6102 km SW of Modisi, IndonesiaApr 27, 4:17 AM
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135 km–
4.667 km SSE of Modisi, IndonesiaFeb 17, 2:24 PM
241 d ago
80 km–
4.652 km S of Modisi, IndonesiaJan 18, 12:53 PM
271 d ago
84 km–
4.578 km S of Gorontalo, IndonesiaSep 5, 2:34 AM
42 d ago
176 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 84 km WSW of Modisi, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 120 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.6.

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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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