M2.8 Depth: 242.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-15 18:02:55 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 18:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA. At around 242 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
242.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 18:02:55 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.28000, 123.63000
Temperature
21.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 242 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 242 km
Intermediate
242 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

  • Ambang
    Distance: 102 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

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