Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Gorontalo · Gorontalo
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M2.9 Earthquake near Gorontalo (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Gorontalo (Indonesia) on September 23, 2026 at 05:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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
Gorontalo
Context for this earthquake
23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 238 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
590
Country (24h)
Indonesia
40
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