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M2.8 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 20:22:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
18.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On July 3, 2026 at 20:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
14ba027f4f05994c26f7cf1a2753027dd1c63857
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 20:22:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.30000, 126.27000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ruang
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 132 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 420 Catalogue entries

Of 419 other entries for this area and period, 393 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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