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M2.6 Depth: 22.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 18:40:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 6, 2026 at 18:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 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. 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 18:40:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.29000, 125.51000
Temperature
28.0°C

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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 (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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