M2.9 Depth: 50.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 15:26:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on February 23, 2026 at 15:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

50.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-23 15:26:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Utara

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.10000, 124.21000

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

50 km

50 km — close to 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

Ambang

Distance: 97 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

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