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M2.8 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 11:44:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
41.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 22, 2026 at 11:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 41 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
4af1f4b198769ff3b4767b694a874c02c020e557
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 11:44:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.94000, 126.56000
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 km
41 km — close to 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: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 152 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 273 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 419 Catalogue entries

Of 418 other entries for this area and period, 392 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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