M2.8 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 20:59:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 21, 2026 at 20:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

3.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-21 20:59:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sulawesi

City

North Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

3.35000, 126.46000

Temperature

27.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3 km

3 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
Awu

Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
Karangetang

Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
Ruang

Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Tarakan

Distance: 227 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
Tobaru

Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

625

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