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M2.6 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 17:30:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
11.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 17:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 11 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
158db5c5db74b6c29833cd753d2c30cb1707748a
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 17:30:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.73000, 125.20000
Temperature
21.9°C

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 (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

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia

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  • Sam Ratulangi International AirportIndonesia · MDC · WAMM
    36.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-28

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Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 674 Catalogue entries

Of 673 other entries for this area and period, 654 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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