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M2.8 Earthquake near Karangetang, Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 06:06:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 06:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Karangetang, Gorontalo (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 57 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
60dde8afa568a2b1b4a9cc0bcde0792e833dbc46
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
57.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 06:06:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Karangetang
County
Pohuwato
Village
Karangetang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.72000, 122.07000
Temperature
32.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57 km
Shallow
57 km
57 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 261 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Gorontalo

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 234 Catalogue entries

Of 233 other entries for this area and period, 110 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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