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M2.6 Earthquake near Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 23:33:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 21, 2026 at 23:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Gorontalo (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 180 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
4ad3e0f45bc88606041d4a74fdf2d856dd13b769
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
180.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 23:33:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Gorontalo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.30000, 122.10000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 180 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 180 km
Intermediate
180 km
180 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: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 263 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Gorontalo

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 234 Catalogue entries

Of 233 other entries for this area and period, 164 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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