M2.9 Depth: 33.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 16:21:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on May 4, 2026 at 16:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 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 186 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

33.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-04 16:21:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Utara

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.17000, 126.62000

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

33 km

33 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

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