M2.8 Depth: 41.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 11:44:53 UTC Local time: —

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 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

41 km

41 km — close to the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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

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

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Tobaru

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