12 Jul 2026, 13:46 UTC · Jul 12, 9:46 AM ET · PAGER green

M5.4 earthquake 189 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 189 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia at Jul 12, 9:46 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.2 202 km WNW of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM4.3 181 km W of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM4.4 175 km WNW of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM4.4 156 km WNW of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM4.5 154 km W of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM4.5 167 km W of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM5.0 126 km W of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM5.1 245 km NNE of Palu, IndonesiaM5.1 162 km WNW of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM5.2 152 km W of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM5.4 189 km WNW of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM5.5 143 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.4 mb
Time12 Jul 2026, 13:46 UTC
Location1.158°, 121.476° – 189 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports1
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)6.4
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus7000szvv
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 189 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.4 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 6.4 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 M4.4.

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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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M5.4 earthquake 189 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia