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M2.9 Earthquake near Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 23:26:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 25, 2026 at 23:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Gorontalo (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 201 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
4644070bee149a1f24619dd55c2e19a0ef1514b4
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
201.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 23:26:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Gorontalo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.32000, 121.75000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 201 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 201 km
Intermediate
201 km
201 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 301 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Gorontalo

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 234 Catalogue entries

Of 233 other entries for this area and period, 91 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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