M6.0 earthquake near Kotamobagu, North Sulawesi
1805 d ago · 6 Nov 2021, 14:37 UTC 150 km ESE of Gorontalo, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 150 km ESE of Gorontalo, Indonesia on 6 Nov 2021, 14:37 UTC at a depth of 34 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Kotamobagu, about 87 km away in North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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