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M2.7 Earthquake near Ulu, North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 02:44:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 02:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Ulu, North Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
01118697ab8cc35b911ebc8f630730dd33f60674
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 02:44:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
Ulu
County
Kepulauan Siau Tagulandang Biaro
Village
Ulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.73000, 125.41000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 46 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 436 Catalogue entries

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