M2.6 Depth: 47.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-26 16:25:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 26, 2025 at 16:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 47 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

47.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-26 16:25:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

3.54000, 126.35000

Temperature

28.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

47 km

47 km — close to the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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

Awu

Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
Banua Wuhu

Distance: 110 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
Karangetang

Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
Ruang

Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Tarakan

Distance: 251 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
Tobaru

Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

590

Country (24h)