Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 179.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Gorontalo · Gorontalo
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M2.9 Earthquake near Gorontalo (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Gorontalo (Indonesia) on January 20, 2026 at 22:33 UTC. At around 179 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
179 km
179 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Gorontalo
Context for this earthquake
01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 233 Catalogue entries
Of 232 other entries for this area and period, 91 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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