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M2.9 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 20:37:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 19, 2026 at 20:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 394 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 20:37:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.14000, 126.97000
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (45.4 km)
Regional average: 45.4 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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