Moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake at 5 km depth17 Jan 13:57 UTC: First to report: BMKG after 4 minutes.17 Jan 13:59: Magnitude recalculated from 4.6 to 4.4. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.00 to 5.00 km (from 6.2 to 3.1 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 18 km (11 mi) towards SSW.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeJan 17, 2026 13:53:08 UTC - Local time at epicenterSaturday, Jan 17, 2026, at 09:53 pm (GMT +8)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.4Depth5 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude4.65°N / 127.39°ETalaud Islands Regency, Sulawesi Utara, IndonesiaSeismic antipode4.65°S / 52.61°WBrazilShaking intensityV Moderate shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)Nearest volcanoAwu (236 km / 147 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeBroken Clouds 28.8°C (84 F), humidity: 77%, wind: 8 m/s (15 kts) from WSWEstimated seismic energy released2.5 x 1011 joules (69.8 megawatt hours, equivalent to 60 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.4 | about seismic energy11 minutes agoJan 17, 2026 13:53 GMT / Jan 17, 2026 09:53 pm (GMT +8)Lat / Lng: 4.65 / 127.39: Talaud Islands, IndonesiaSource: BMKGOther sources: RaspberryShake: 4.4 / 5 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22624913',4.65000,127.39000,'11 minutes ago: Mag. 4.4, Talaud Islands, Indonesia',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in BaliNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Miangas, a town with 816 inhabitants in Indonesia, in 135 km (84 mi) distance northwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry135 km (84 mi)NW of epicenterMiangas(pop: 816)II: Very weakSulawesi UtaraIndonesia229 km (142 mi)W of epicenterSarangani(pop: 7,510)II: Very weakDavao Occidental, DavaoPhilippines233 km (145 mi)NW of epicenterPondaguitan(pop: 2,140)II: Very weakProvince of Davao Oriental, DavaoPhilippines240 km (149 mi)NW of epicenterCaburan(pop: 12,600)II: Very weakDavao Occidental, DavaoPhilippines241 km (150 mi)SW of epicenterTahuna(pop: 35,300)II: Very weakKabupaten Kepulauan Sangihe, Sulawesi UtaraIndonesia241 km (150 mi)NW of epicenterKalbay(pop: 4,340)II: Very weakDavao Occidental, DavaoPhilippines242 km (150 mi)NW of epicenterMangili(pop: 3,020)II: Very weakDavao Occidental, DavaoPhilippines243 km (151 mi)NW of epicenterNuing(pop: 2,610)II: Very weakDavao Occidental, DavaoPhilippines246 km (153 mi)NW of epicenterNangan(pop: 3,360)II: Very weakProvince of Davao Oriental, DavaoPhilippines248 km (154 mi)NW of epicenterBalangonan(pop: 2,330)II: Very weakDavao Occidental, DavaoPhilippines250 km (155 mi)NW of epicenterLapuan(pop: 3,830)II: Very weakDavao Occidental, DavaoPhilippines262 km (163 mi)NW of epicenterTalagutong(pop: 7,980)II: Very weakDavao Occidental, DavaoPhilippines262 km (163 mi)NW of epicenterTibanbang(pop: 7,840)II: Very weakProvince of Davao Oriental, DavaoPhilippines265 km (165 mi)NW of epicenterKiupo(pop: 2,980)II: Very weakProvince of Sarangani, SoccsksargenPhilippines268 km (166 mi)NW of epicenterBaliton(pop: 5,810)II: Very weakProvince of Sarangani, SoccsksargenPhilippines271 km (169 mi)NW of epicenterKinangan(pop: 4,560)II: Very weakDavao Occidental, DavaoPhilippines272 km (169 mi)NW of epicenterSuyan(pop: 7,230)II: Very weakProvince of Sarangani, SoccsksargenPhilippines275 km (171 mi)NW of epicenterMalapatan(pop: 19,400)II: Very weakProvince of Sarangani, SoccsksargenPhilippines276 km (172 mi)NW of epicenterTango(pop: 2,140)II: Very weakProvince of Sarangani, SoccsksargenPhilippines278 km (173 mi)NW of epicenterMalita(pop: 118,400)II: Very weakDavao Occidental, DavaoPhilippines279 km (173 mi)NW of epicenterBaon(pop: 3,600)II: Very weakProvince of Davao Oriental, DavaoPhilippines280 km (174 mi)NW of epicenterLun Pequeno(pop: 11,500)II: Very weakProvince of Sarangani, SoccsksargenPhilippines283 km (176 mi)NW of epicenterAlabel(pop: 90,100)II: Very weakProvince of Sarangani, SoccsksargenPhilippines289 km (180 mi)NW of epicenterBuhangin(pop: 4,390)II: Very weakDavao Occidental, DavaoPhilippines289 km (180 mi)NW of epicenterBuayan(pop: 14,600)II: Very weakProvince of South Cotabato, SoccsksargenPhilippines295 km (184 mi)NW of epicenterMalungun(pop: 52,200)I: Not feltProvince of Sarangani, SoccsksargenPhilippines300 km (186 mi)NW of epicenterSanta Maria(pop: 16,800)I: Not feltDavao Occidental, DavaoPhilippines301 km (187 mi)NW of epicenterMalandag(pop: 12,900)I: Not feltProvince of Sarangani, SoccsksargenPhilippines317 km (197 mi)NW of epicenterPadada(pop: 11,400)I: Not feltProvince of Davao del Sur, DavaoPhilippines319 km (198 mi)NW of epicenterGuihing Proper(pop: 12,500)I: Not feltProvince of Davao del Sur, DavaoPhilippines324 km (202 mi)NW of epicenterDigos(pop: 116,100)I: Not feltProvince of Davao del Sur, DavaoPhilippines327 km (203 mi)NW of epicenterMatanao(pop: 7,170)I: Not feltProvince of Davao del Sur, DavaoPhilippines451 km (281 mi)SW of epicenterManado(pop: 451,900)I: Not feltSulawesi UtaraIndonesiaNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-01-17EpicenterAgency4.45 km3.1 mi13:53:08Talaud Islands, IndonesiaBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)4.45 km3.1 mi13:53:08Talaud Islands, Indonesia0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with BMKGRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 3 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 3 km (2 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Jan 17, 2026 09:53 pm (GMT +8)11 minutes ago4.45 km0 km - This quakePhilippine Sea, 75 km NE of Pulau Karakelang Island, Sulawesi Utara, IndonesiaMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 14 days after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake had hit on Sunday, Jan 4, 2026, at 04:46 am (GMT +8 local time) in 37 km (23 mi) distance to the north:Mag. 4.8 earthquake Philippine Sea - 103 km northeast of Pulau Karakelang Island, Indonesia - Jan 4, 2026 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.4. It had occurred 14 weeks earlier, on Friday, Oct 10, 2025, at 09:43 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8) in Davao, Philippines:Mag. 7.4 earthquake Philippine Sea - 24 km east of Manay, Philippines - Oct 10, 2025 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 8.1. It had occurred 102 years ago earlier, on Monday, Apr 14, 1924, at 04:20 pm local time (Universal Time GMT +0) in Davao, Philippines:Mag. 8.1 earthquake 37 km south of Mati - Davao, Philippines - Apr 14, 1924 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapJan 14, 02:00 am (GMT +8)4.3144 km81 km (50 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 129 km northeast of Pulau Karakelang Island, Indonesia I FELT IT - 1 reportInfoJan 4, 04:46 am (GMT +8)4.8103 km37 km (23 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 103 km northeast of Pulau Karakelang Island, IndonesiaInfoJan 1, 10:56 am (GMT +8)4.983 km33 km (21 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 95 km northeast of Pulau Karakelang Island, IndonesiaInfoDec 30, 2025 08:59 am (GMT +9)4.081 km61 km (38 mi) to the EPhilippine Sea, 127 km east of Pulau Karakelang Island, IndonesiaInfoDec 25, 2025 06:14 am (Makassar)4.56 km69 km (43 mi) to the SW 172 km northeast of Tahuna, IndonesiaInfoNov 27, 2025 08:31 pm (Makassar)4.612 km81 km (50 mi) to the SW Talaud Islands, IndonesiaInfoNov 26, 2025 04:24 pm (GMT +8)4.687 km76 km (47 mi) to the NWPhilippine Sea, 109 km north of Pulau Karakelang Island, Indonesia 4 reportsInfoNov 22, 2025 07:00 pm (GMT +8)4.88 km80 km (50 mi) to the NWPhilippine Sea, 78 km north of Pulau Karakelang Island, IndonesiaInfoOct 10, 2025 09:43 am (Manila)7.458 km299 km (186 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 24 km east of Manay, Philippines 455 reportsInfoApr 22, 2025 07:17 pm (GMT +9)6.3123 km34 km (21 mi) to the SEPhilippine Sea, 121 km northeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Indonesia 24 reportsInfoSep 26, 2023 09:39 am (GMT +8)5.994 km14 km (9 mi) to the NEPhilippine Sea, 129 km northeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Indonesia 1 reportInfoJan 18, 2023 03:06 pm (Jayapura)7.164 km208 km (129 mi) to the SMaluku Sea, 116 km south of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia 13 reportsInfoAug 11, 2021 05:46 pm (GMT +0)7.063 km220 km (136 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 74 km southeast of Mati, Philippines 617 reportsInfoMay 23, 2021 10:02 am (GMT +8)5.6109 km30 km (18 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 478 km northeast of Manado, Indonesia 3 reportsInfoJan 21, 2021 08:23 pm (GMT +8)6.7108 km37 km (23 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 151 km northeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Indonesia 466 reportsInfoDec 5, 2019 08:24 pm (GMT +8)5.548 km108 km (67 mi) to the NWPhilippine Sea, Indonesia 42 reportsInfoSep 13, 2018 04:49 pm (Universal Time)5.610 km75 km (47 mi) to the SEPhilippine Sea, 104 km east of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Sulawesi Utara, IndonesiaInfoJun 3, 2018 12:29 am (Makassar)5.655 km69 km (43 mi) to the WKabupaten Kepulauan Talaud, 402 km northeast of Manado, IndonesiaInfoDec 4, 2016 02:24 pm (GMT +9)5.6164 km51 km (32 mi) to the EPhilippine Sea, 471 km northeast of Manado, IndonesiaInfoJun 14, 2009 01:17 pm (Makassar)6.533 km76 km (47 mi) to the WPhilippine Sea, 98 km north of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Sulawesi Utara, IndonesiaInfoMay 13, 2009 04:54 pm (Makassar)5.735 km56 km (35 mi) to the SWPhilippine Sea, 73 km north of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Sulawesi Utara, IndonesiaInfoApr 4, 2009 01:31 pm (GMT +8)6.348 km59 km (37 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 157 km north of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoFeb 12, 2009 01:34 am (GMT +8)7.220 km140 km (87 mi) to the SWPhilippine Sea, 46 km west of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Sulawesi Utara, IndonesiaInfoJan 1, 2001 02:57 pm (Manila)7.533 km266 km (165 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 40 km east of Mati, PhilippinesInfoJun 15, 2000 02:00 am (GMT +9)6.390 km39 km (24 mi) to the EPhilippine Sea, 133 km northeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoJul 24, 1993 11:01 am (GMT +9)5.8116 km59 km (37 mi) to the NEPhilippine Sea, 175 km northeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoMay 12, 1993 02:26 am (Manila)7.059 km300 km (186 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 3.3 km east of Manay, PhilippinesInfoMay 17, 1992 06:15 pm (Manila)7.333 km291 km (181 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 25 km east of Manay, PhilippinesInfoMay 17, 1992 05:49 pm (Manila)7.133 km300 km (186 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 12 km east of Manay, PhilippinesInfoFeb 10, 1989 08:15 pm (GMT +9)7.144 km270 km (168 mi) to the SMaluku Sea, 117 km north of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoOct 30, 1987 05:23 am (GMT +9)6.8153 km38 km (24 mi) to the NEPhilippine Sea, 151 km northeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoJun 6, 1987 07:00 am (GMT +9)5.847 km70 km (43 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 182 km northeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoJun 6, 1987 06:25 am (GMT +9)6.145 km83 km (51 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 195 km northeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoMay 11, 1987 06:59 pm (GMT +9)6.594 km41 km (25 mi) to the SEPhilippine Sea, 126 km northeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoJun 4, 1985 11:56 am (GMT +8)6.294 km27 km (17 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 142 km northeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoNov 20, 1984 04:15 pm (GMT +8)7.5202 km258 km (160 mi) to the W 45 km SW of Sarangani, PhilippinesInfoFeb 8, 1979 05:02 am (GMT +8)6.2129 km63 km (39 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 167 km north of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoApr 19, 1978 01:27 am (GMT +8)6.0128 km55 km (34 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 165 km northeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoDec 9, 1972 04:43 am (GMT +8)5.935 km113 km (70 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 215 km north of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoDec 2, 1972 01:48 pm (GMT +8)6.060 km109 km (68 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 207 km north of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoDec 2, 1972 08:19 am (GMT +8)8.060 km212 km (132 mi) to the NWPhilippine Sea, 77 km southeast of Mati, PhilippinesInfoJan 10, 1970 08:07 pm (GMT +8)7.240 km250 km (155 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 55 km east of Mati, PhilippinesInfoMar 27, 1969 09:41 pm (GMT +9)6.550 km26 km (16 mi) to the EPhilippine Sea, 126 km northeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoFeb 4, 1969 05:41 am (GMT +8)6.735 km9.9 km (6.2 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 123 km northeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoJan 30, 1969 06:29 pm (Makassar)7.660 km13 km (8.1 mi) to the SWPhilippine Sea, 103 km northeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoNov 26, 1968 02:36 am (GMT +8)6.350 km80 km (50 mi) to the NWPhilippine Sea, 148 km north of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoSep 9, 1966 06:15 am (Jayapura)7.7115 km280 km (174 mi) to the SEKabupaten Pulau Morotai, 91 km northeast of Tobelo, IndonesiaInfoSep 24, 1957 04:21 pm (GMT +8)7.235 km87 km (54 mi) to the NW 146 km SE of Pondaguitan, PhilippinesInfoNov 15, 1944 08:47 pm (Universal Time)6.860 km14 km (8.6 mi) to the SWPhilippine Sea, 102 km northeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoMay 25, 1943 11:07 pm (Universal Time)7.715 km303 km (188 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 83 km east of Manay, PhilippinesInfoApr 1, 1936 02:09 am (Universal Time)7.735 km120 km (75 mi) to the WPhilippine Sea, 70 km northwest of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoMar 4, 1926 09:30 am (Universal Time)6.515 km36 km (23 mi) to the EPhilippine Sea, 147 km northeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoApr 14, 1924 04:20 pm (Universal Time)8.115 km258 km (160 mi) to the NW 37 km south of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Davao, PhilippinesInfoNov 11, 1921 06:36 pm (Universal Time)7.415 km313 km (194 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 72 km east of Manay, PhilippinesInfoOct 23, 1914 06:18 am (Universal Time)7.435 km86 km (53 mi) to the SEPhilippine Sea, 144 km east of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Sulawesi Utara, IndonesiaInfoMar 14, 1913 08:45 am (Universal Time)7.815 km194 km (120 mi) to the NW Mindanao, PhilippinesInfoDec 16, 1910 02:44 pm (Universal Time)7.615 km152 km (95 mi) to the W Kepulauan Talaud, IndonesiaInfoDec 28, 1903 10:56 am (Manila)7.80 km303 km (188 mi) to the NW 24 km west of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Davao, PhilippinesInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]