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M2.3 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 05:42:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
34.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

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About this earthquake

On November 9, 2026 at 05:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
3b2c10a74dfe610fb1ed9387b3dc14eccd6bae6a
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 05:42:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
4.45000, 126.13000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ruang
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 436 Catalogue entries

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