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M2.5 Earthquake near Libuo, Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 01:36:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Libuo, Gorontalo (Indonesia) on February 22, 2026 at 01:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
2b25db68f4def9bb618e20658a45239377b88590
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 01:36:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Libuo
County
Pohuwato
Village
Libuo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.72000, 121.94000
Temperature
32.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 276 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Gorontalo

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 238 Catalogue entries

Of 237 other entries for this area and period, 191 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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