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M2.9 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-17 04:27:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 04:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 04:27:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.12000, 120.90000
Temperature
31.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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

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  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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