M2.9 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 16:45:10 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on May 29, 2026 at 16:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 16:45:10 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.68000, 126.63000
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
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  • Tarakan
    Distance: 245 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
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