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M2.6 Depth: 148.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 01:34:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Gorontalo (Indonesia) on August 9, 2026 at 01:34 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 148 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
148.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 01:34:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Gorontalo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.24000, 122.16000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 148 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 148 km
Intermediate
148 km
148 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 258 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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