International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1769235
Event time 2026-10-11 02:35:35 (UTC)
Local time 2026-10-10 18:35:35 - [It was evening in the affected area.]
Last update 2026-10-11 02:52:59 (UTC)
Magnitude 4.6
Depth 121.2 km
Class Light
Hypocenter Medium deep
Mercalli scale 4
Possible effects Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock.
Data status
Data provider EMSC

Location
Continent Indonesian Archipelago
Country Indonesia
Administration area North Sulawesi
Nearest settlement Miangas
Distance 10 km
Course SSE
Surface type underwater quake
Tsunami region North Pacific
Water surface name Philippine Sea



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
Teluk Beo (138,07 km), Teluk Beo (138,07 km)
Nearest airports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest volcanoes
Balut volcano (137,80 km)
Quick Analysis
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.