M2.7 Depth: 39.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 17:40:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 17:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

39.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-20 17:40:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Utara

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

3.97000, 126.15000

Temperature

30.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

39 km

39 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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

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