M4.6 earthquake near Gorontalo, Gorontalo
2043 d ago · 14 Mar 2021, 15:08 UTC 61 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 61 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia on 14 Mar 2021, 15:08 UTC at a depth of 161 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Gorontalo, about 62 km away in Gorontalo, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:09 UTC
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