M4.4 Earthquake 185 km NNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia — November 6, 2026
2026-11-06 04:13:15 UTC (42 min ago) · approx. 12:13 PM UTC+8 local
On November 6, 2026 at 04:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 deep-focus earthquake struck 185 km NNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia, at a depth of 510.4 km and coordinates 2.1669°, 122.6490°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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122.6490°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Gorontalo, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 185 km NNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia on November 6, 2026 at 04:13 UTC had a depth of 510.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000twf2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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