M2.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-14 03:18:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA on March 14, 2026 at 03:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-14 03:18:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.88000, 120.53000

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

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

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