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M5.4 earthquake near Tahuna, North Sulawesi

2961 d ago · 7 Sept 2018, 20:44 UTC 139 km N of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 139 km N of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia on 7 Sept 2018, 20:44 UTC at a depth of 189 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Tahuna, about 115 km away in North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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