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M2.9 Depth: 24.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-27 21:10:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 27, 2026 at 21:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 86 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-27 21:10:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.98000, 126.26000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than 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

  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 93 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 216 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia

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