M2.5 Depth: 177.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 19:14:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Gorontalo (Indonesia) on July 18, 2026 at 19:14 UTC. At around 177 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

177.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-18 19:14:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Gorontalo

City

Gorontalo

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.30000, 121.90000

Temperature

23.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

177 km

177 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Colo

Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 285 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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