Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 40 km SW of Gorontalo, Indonesia
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 40 km SW of Gorontalo, Indonesia at Jan 6, 2026, 07:25 UTC, at a depth of 236 km. The epicentre was 41 km (25 mi) SW of Gorontalo.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 6, 2026, 07:25 UTC |
| Depth | 235.6 km |
| Coordinates | 0.267, 122.815 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 115 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 197 km | |
| 4.6 | 85 km NNE of Luwuk, Indonesia | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 78 km S of Gorontalo, Indonesia | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 176 km | |
| 4.9 | 105 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 124 km | |
| 4.8 | 77 km S of Gorontalo, Indonesia | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 110 km | |
| 4.5 | 117 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 197 km | |
| 4.2 | 71 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 126 km | |
| 4.5 | 75 km SSE of Gorontalo, Indonesia | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 137 km | |
| 4.6 | 88 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 151 km | |
| 4.5 | 96 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 150 km | |
| 4.3 | 76 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 188 km | |
| 4.1 | 59 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 187 km | |
| 4.1 | 104 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 194 km | |
| 4.2 | 59 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia | 57 km / 35 mi | depth 87 km | |
| 5.2 | 72 km S of Gorontalo, Indonesia | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 134 km | |
| 4.1 | 60 km SSE of Gorontalo, Indonesia | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 132 km | |
| 4.0 | 48 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 108 km | |
| 4.6 | 108 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 153 km | |
| 5.1 | 83 km N of Luwuk, Indonesia | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 88 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.