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M2.8 Earthquake near Balayo, Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 05:03:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 05:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Balayo, Gorontalo (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
5c7a848fd2bdde75dc85f84870a172282c135424
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 05:03:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Balayo
County
Pohuwato
Village
Balayo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.73000, 121.90000
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 280 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Gorontalo

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 238 Catalogue entries

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