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M2.9 Depth: 92.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Bilato, Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 18:34:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Bilato, Gorontalo (Indonesia) on July 16, 2026 at 18:34 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 92 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
92.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 18:34:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Bilato
County
Boalemo
Village
Bilato
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.48000, 122.63000
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92 km
Intermediate
92 km
92 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 201 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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