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M2.6 Depth: 55.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 20:05:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 55 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 140 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 20:05:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.28000, 126.11000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 km
55 km — close to 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: 76 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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