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M2.6 Depth: 92.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Pohuwato, Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 15:27:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Pohuwato, Gorontalo (Indonesia) on July 16, 2026 at 15:27 UTC. At around 92 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
92.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 15:27:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Pohuwato
County
Pohuwato
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.78000, 122.09000
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92 km
Intermediate
92 km
92 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 259 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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