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M2.9 Earthquake near Tilamuta, Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-15 10:04:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Tilamuta, Gorontalo (Indonesia) on March 15, 2026 at 10:04 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 86 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
38a36df81481b73b10b1cd10d015df87b14c54e8
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
86.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 10:04:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Tilamuta
County
Boalemo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.53000, 122.27000
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86 km
Intermediate
86 km
86 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Gorontalo

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 242 Catalogue entries

Of 241 other entries for this area and period, 93 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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