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M2.9 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 23:15:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
39.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 23:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
7fe4de3276f8e917528d5663e727360f24937eaf
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 23:15:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.85000, 126.01000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 km
39 km — close to the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ruang
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 674 Catalogue entries

Of 673 other entries for this area and period, 557 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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