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M2.9 Depth: 179.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 22:33:51 UTC Local time: —

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: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
179.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 22:33:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Gorontalo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.40000, 122.07000
Temperature
31.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 179 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 179 km
Intermediate
179 km
179 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 264 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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