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M2.9 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 05:52:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on January 30, 2026 at 05:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
2215d50362945fb647ef5c829bd4f33025db917d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 05:52:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.70000, 125.71000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 673 Catalogue entries

Of 672 other entries for this area and period, 556 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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