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M2.6 Earthquake near Kelurahan Kolongan Mitung, North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 09:15:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
224.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · Kelurahan Kolongan Mitung

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Kelurahan Kolongan Mitung, North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 20, 2026 at 09:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 224 km. 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: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 224 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 224 km
Intermediate
224 km
224 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
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Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 52 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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Airports

  • Naha AirportIndonesia · NAH · WAMH
    14.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

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

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