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M2.9 Depth: 47.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-16 11:58:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 16, 2026 at 11:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
47.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 11:58:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.41000, 122.59000
Temperature
25.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47 km
Shallow
47 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

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    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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