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M2.9 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 16:21:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
33.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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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 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
5403761a8b19ec10d6506328984ee484314d3d95
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 173 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 292 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 726 Catalogue entries

Of 725 other entries for this area and period, 600 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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