In the Maluku Sea 149 kilometer from Manado, Indonesia, a significant Magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the evening of Saturday June 13th, 2026.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Maluku Sea, 108 kilometers (67 mi) off the coast of Indonesia, 149 kilometer east of Manado in North Sulawesi. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 35 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Jun 13, 2026 20:05 (Makassar Time) - Jun 13, 2026 12:05 Universal Time. |
|---|---|
| Location: | 149 km east of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Coordinates 1°4'47"N 126°7'36"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.1 Detected by 129 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.05 . |
| Depth: | 35 km (22 mi) A quite shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in Indonesia . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Tondano in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Tondano is located 137 kilometer (85 mi) east of the epicenter.
The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 137 km (85 mi) W from epicenter |
Tondano North Sulawesi, Indonesia. |
| 143 km (89 mi) E from epicenter |
Ternate North Maluku, Indonesia. |
| 149 km (93 mi) W from epicenter |
Manado North Sulawesi, Indonesia. |
| 149 km (93 mi) W from epicenter |
Tomohon North Sulawesi, Indonesia. |
| 164 km (102 mi) E from epicenter |
Sofifi North Maluku, Indonesia. |
Shaking reported by 1 person
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 1 person has reported shaking in one place in Indonesia.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Manado, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia: 1 person.
Aftershocks detected
Before this earthquake struck, 9 smaller foreshocks occurred. Nearby this earthquake a foreshock struck 23 hrs earlier. It measured a magnitude of 3.2
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 2.7 |
3 days earlier Jun 10, 2026 20:36 (Makassar Time) | 32 km (20 mi) E from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.2 |
3 days earlier Jun 11, 2026 06:02 (Makassar Time) | 78 km (48 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 2.8 |
3 days earlier Jun 11, 2026 06:35 (Makassar Time) | 47 km (29 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 2.7 |
2 days earlier Jun 11, 2026 13:01 (Makassar Time) | 87 km (54 mi) E from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.0 |
2 days earlier Jun 11, 2026 17:14 (Makassar Time) | 30 km (19 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.2 |
2 days earlier Jun 11, 2026 19:31 (Makassar Time) | 33 km (20 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.2 |
2 days earlier Jun 12, 2026 01:16 (Makassar Time) | 34 km (21 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 2.7 |
1 day earlier Jun 12, 2026 17:48 (Makassar Time) | 30 km (19 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.2 |
23 hrs earlier Jun 12, 2026 20:38 (Makassar Time) | 49 km (30 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.1 |
Jun 13, 2026 20:05 (Makassar Time) | - |
More earthquakes coming?
Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.
In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since June 6th, 2026, when a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit 155 km (97 mi) further southwest. An even stronger magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck on April 1st, 2026.
In total, 203 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.1 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 18 days.
Low tsunami risk
Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea. | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 35 km (22 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 13/06/26 19:38 (). This article contains currently available information about the earthquake and is automatically composed. We continue to update this article up to a few days after the earthquake occurred.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000ssp2
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260613_0000188
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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