M2.9 Depth: 131.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 18:04:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 18:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). At around 131 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

131.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-29 18:04:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sulawesi

City

North Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.16000, 126.06000

Temperature

27.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

131 km

131 km — deeper than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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

Awu

Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
Banua Wuhu

Distance: 132 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
Karangetang

Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
Ruang

Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Melebingoy

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Matutum

Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines

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