M2.7 Depth: 63.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 15:27:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on April 17, 2026 at 15:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 63 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: 116 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

63.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-17 15:27:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Utara

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.94000, 125.50000

Temperature

27.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

63 km

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

Regional average: 49.7 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 122 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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