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M2.8 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 14:40:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
17.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 14:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 17 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
0287fba6402e872d0c0b72d3d313c74d05b1262d
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 14:40:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.51000, 125.19000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

  • Soputan
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 90 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 728 Catalogue entries

Of 727 other entries for this area and period, 651 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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