21 Jan 2026, 04:10 UTC · Jan 20, 11:10 PM ET

M4.7 earthquake 280 km N of Gorontalo, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 280 km N of Gorontalo, Indonesia at Jan 20, 11:10 PM ET, 498 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.7 mb
Time	21 Jan 2026, 04:10 UTC
Location	3.062°, 122.858° – 280 km N of Gorontalo, Indonesia
Depth	498.1 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000rr17

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.5	293 km SSE of Tabiauan, Philippines	Oct 3, 7:14 PM 13 d ago	575 km	–
4.4	238 km N of Gorontalo, Indonesia	Apr 20, 5:16 PM 179 d ago	487 km	–
4.3	297 km SSE of Tabiauan, Philippines	Oct 6, 3:59 PM 10 d ago	563 km	–
4.2	280 km SE of Latung, Philippines	Aug 30, 11:21 PM 47 d ago	558 km	–
4.2	241 km NW of Manado, Indonesia	Mar 12, 8:05 AM 218 d ago	467 km	–
4.1	255 km SSE of Tabiauan, Philippines	Jun 6, 4:56 AM 132 d ago	566 km	–
4.0	250 km SE of Latung, Philippines	May 2, 7:05 PM 167 d ago	602 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 280 km N of Gorontalo, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 498 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

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.