M2.6 Depth: 114.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 14:24:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 16, 2026 at 14:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Gorontalo (Indonesia). At around 114 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 113 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

114.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-16 14:24:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Gorontalo

City

Gorontalo

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.36000, 122.39000

Temperature

25.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

114 km

114 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 230 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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