Indonesia · Sulawesi Utara

M2.6 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-05 21:29:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on April 5, 2026 at 21:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
27b59fc0f0cb4b4d4d69989fee9eb954fa09e35a
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 21:29:39 UTC
Local time
—
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.49000, 126.16000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 108 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 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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