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M2.1 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 00:19:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
22.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 00:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Indonesia: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
018e2767961135be9e199a99cca6e4290d82acbe
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 00:19:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
5.26000, 126.34000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Matutum
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
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  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 255 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

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

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