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M2.8 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 09:54:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
77.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 09:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 77 km. 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 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
40c9e9b7c7eaac4cb3ea2431bd7493452e19f905
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
77.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 09:54:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.10000, 123.64000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77 km
Intermediate
77 km
77 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 128 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 673 Catalogue entries

Of 672 other entries for this area and period, 603 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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