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M2.6 Depth: 224.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-20 09:15:56 UTC Local time: —

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: 385 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.1.

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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 (44.9 km)
Regional average: 44.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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