Moderate magnitude 4.8 earthquake at 150 km depth3 Nov 15:41 UTC: First to report: BMKG after 3 minutes.3 Nov 15:43: Magnitude recalculated from 5.3 to 4.8. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 99.00 to 87.00 km (from 62 to 54 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 4.6 km (2.8 mi) towards NNW.3 Nov 15:50: Now using data updates from EMSCUpdate Tue, 3 Nov 2026, 15:42Significant magnitude 5.3 earthquake 93 km southeast of Gorontalo, IndonesiaIndonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported a magnitude 5.3 quake in Indonesia near Gorontalo, Kota Gorontalo, only 4 minutes ago. The earthquake hit late at night on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026, at 11:37 pm local time at an intermediate depth of 99. km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.Weak shaking might have been felt in Gorontalo (pop. 198,500) located 93 km from the epicenter, and Luwuk (pop. 47,800) 99 km away.VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you're in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.If you were or still are in this area during the quake help others with your feedback and report it here.Download the Volcanoes & Earthquakes app and get one of the fastest seismic alerts online: Android | iOSI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeNov 3, 2026 15:37:52 UTC - Local time at epicenterTuesday, Nov 3, 2026, at 11:37 pm (GMT +8)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.80Depth150 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude0.1974°S / 123.2577°ESulawesi Tengah, IndonesiaSeismic antipode0.1974°N / 56.742°WBrazilShaking intensityIII Weak shaking near epicenterFelt1 reportPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Nearest volcanoAmbang (167 km / 104 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeClear Sky 27.9°C (82 F), humidity: 77%, wind: 5 m/s (10 kts) from ESEEstimated seismic energy released1 x 1012 joules (278 megawatt hours, equivalent to 239 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.8 | about seismic energy35 minutes ago reported feltNov 3, 2026 15:37 GMT / Nov 3, 2026 11:37 pm (GMT +8)Lat / Lng: -0.1974 / 123.2577: Sulawesi, IndonesiaSource: EMSCOther sources: RaspberryShake: 4.8 / 110 km, GFZ: 4.8 / 110 km, 1 more...Detail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23580093',-0.19740,123.25770,'35 minutes ago: Mag. 4.8, Sulawesi, 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 Gorontalo, a city with more than 200,000 inhabitants in Indonesia, in 85 km (53 mi) distance north 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(*)RegionCountry85 km (53 mi)N of epicenterGorontalo(pop: 198,500)II: Very weakGorontaloIndonesia99 km (61 mi)SW of epicenterLuwuk(pop: 47,800)II: Very weakKabupaten Banggai, Sulawesi TengahIndonesia157 km (98 mi)NE of epicenterKotamobagu(pop: 121,800)II: Very weakSulawesi UtaraIndonesia241 km (150 mi)NE of epicenterTomohon(pop: 27,600)II: Very weakSulawesi UtaraIndonesia249 km (154 mi)NE of epicenterTondano(pop: 33,300)II: Very weakKabupaten Minahasa, Sulawesi UtaraIndonesia257 km (160 mi)NE of epicenterManado(pop: 458,600)II: Very weakSulawesi UtaraIndonesia268 km (166 mi)NE of epicenterLaikit, Laikit II (Dimembe)(pop: 8,000)II: Very weakKabupaten Minahasa Utara, Sulawesi UtaraIndonesia277 km (172 mi)NE of epicenterBitung(pop: 225,100)II: Very weakSulawesi UtaraIndonesia283 km (176 mi)NE of epicenterBitung(pop: 137,400)II: Very weakSulawesi UtaraIndonesia298 km (185 mi)SW of epicenterBungku(pop: 25,500)II: Very weakMorowali Regency, Sulawesi TengahIndonesia304 km (189 mi)NW of epicenterToli-Toli(pop: 242,800)II: Very weakKabupaten Toli-Toli, Sulawesi TengahIndonesia309 km (192 mi)SW of epicenterPoso(pop: 47,500)II: Very weakSulawesi TengahIndonesia367 km (228 mi)SE of epicenterSanana(pop: 29,700)II: Very weakKabupaten Kepulauan Sula, North MalukuIndonesia385 km (239 mi)W of epicenterPalu(pop: 390,000)II: Very weakSulawesi TengahIndonesia418 km (260 mi)SW of epicenterMasamba(pop: 38,000)II: Very weakKabupaten Luwu Utara, Provinsi Sulawesi SelatanIndonesia429 km (266 mi)S of epicenterKendari(pop: 345,100)II: Very weakSoutheast SulawesiIndonesia461 km (286 mi)SW of epicenterPalopo(pop: 190,900)I: Not feltProvinsi Sulawesi SelatanIndonesia472 km (293 mi)E of epicenterTernate(pop: 204,900)I: Not feltNorth MalukuIndonesia484 km (301 mi)SW of epicenterRantepao(pop: 40,400)I: Not feltKabupaten Toraja Utara, Provinsi Sulawesi SelatanIndonesia487 km (302 mi)E of epicenterKawasi(pop: 29,600)I: Not feltKabupaten Halmahera Selatan, North MalukuIndonesia490 km (304 mi)E of epicenterSofifi(pop: 36,200)I: Not feltKota Tidore Kepulauan, North MalukuIndonesia491 km (305 mi)NE of epicenterTahuna(pop: 35,300)I: Not feltKabupaten Kepulauan Sangihe, Sulawesi UtaraIndonesia519 km (322 mi)S of epicenterKatobu(pop: 31,900)I: Not feltKabupaten Muna, Southeast SulawesiIndonesia520 km (323 mi)S of epicenterRaha(pop: 70,000)I: Not feltKabupaten Muna, Southeast SulawesiIndonesia546 km (339 mi)SE of epicenterNamlea(pop: 37,900)I: Not feltKabupaten Buru, MalukuIndonesia559 km (347 mi)SW of epicenterMamuju(pop: 15,000)I: Not feltWest SulawesiIndonesia560 km (348 mi)SE of epicenterNamrole(pop: 21,500)I: Not feltKabupaten Buru Selatan, MalukuIndonesia565 km (351 mi)SW of epicenterPolewali(pop: 65,800)I: Not feltWest SulawesiIndonesia565 km (351 mi)SW of epicenterSengkang(pop: 59,500)I: Not feltKabupaten Wajo, Provinsi Sulawesi SelatanIndonesia570 km (354 mi)E of epicenterTobelo(pop: 34,200)I: Not feltKabupaten Halmahera Utara, North MalukuIndonesia582 km (362 mi)SW of epicenterWatampone(pop: 149,300)I: Not feltKabupaten Bone, Provinsi Sulawesi SelatanIndonesia586 km (364 mi)SW of epicenterParepare(pop: 160,300)I: Not feltProvinsi Sulawesi SelatanIndonesia590 km (367 mi)S of epicenterBaubau(pop: 161,300)I: Not feltSoutheast SulawesiIndonesia604 km (376 mi)SW of epicenterMajene(pop: 73,900)I: Not feltWest SulawesiIndonesia613 km (381 mi)NE of epicenterDaruba(pop: 23,600)I: Not feltKabupaten Pulau Morotai, North MalukuIndonesia642 km (399 mi)SW of epicenterSinjai(pop: 40,800)I: Not feltProvinsi Sulawesi SelatanIndonesia672 km (417 mi)SE of epicenterAmbon(pop: 347,300)I: Not feltMalukuIndonesia696 km (432 mi)SW of epicenterMakassar(pop: 1,423,900)I: Not feltProvinsi Sulawesi SelatanIndonesia715 km (444 mi)SW of epicenterGalesong(pop: 83,100)I: Not feltKabupaten Takalar, Provinsi Sulawesi SelatanIndonesiaNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quake (1)So far, we have received 1 report for this quake. This section is being updated as new data comes in.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.Translate140.6 km WSW of epicenter [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) (reported through our app)What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale?The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,...IX, X, and often displayed with color codes ranging from light blue to dark red.Earthquake intensity depends mainly on the magnitude and depth of the quake as well as the distance from the epicenter: The further away, the less shaking intensity occurs.Read more about the MMI scale!Number of reports by intensityShaking intensityNumber of reportsMin-Max distance from epicenter (*)Average distance (*)III: Weak shaking1140–140 km (87–87 mi)140 km (87 mi)Notes(*) Reports are filtered to exclude those that are likely highly inaccurate or esaggerated.Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (1 in total) could be used for geographic statistics.Get the Android appI didn't feel itI felt this quakeIf you were near the epicenter and felt it, please share your experience and submit a short "I felt it" report! Other users would love to hear about it!If you did NOT feel the quake although you were in the area, please report it as well! Your contribution is valuable to earthquake science and seismic hazard analysis.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 GMT2026-11-3EpicenterAgency4.8150 km93 mi15:37:52.72SULAWESI, INDONESIAEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.8110 km68 mi15:37:49Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi13 km (7.8 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)4.8110 km68 mi15:37:49.58Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi13 km (7.8 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCGFZ (German Research Centre for Geosciences)4.887 km54 mi15:37:50.104Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi8.2 km (5.1 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)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 6 km2 (2 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 4 km (3 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Nov 3, 2026 11:37 pm (GMT +8)35 minutes ago4.8150 km0 km - This quakeMaluku Sea, Sulawesi Tengah, 85 km S of Gorontalo, IndonesiaMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 341 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.19 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.2 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 4.4 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 53 quakes per year (or 4.5 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 204 quakes per year (or 17 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 339 quakes per year (or 28.3 quakes per month)Mag. 1 or higher: 341 quakes per year (or 28.4 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquake