M2.9 Depth: 39.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 23:15:03 UTC Local time: —

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 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

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

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

Volcanoes nearby

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Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Klabat

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Karangetang

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

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