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M2.8 Earthquake near Kokapoi Timur, North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 23:22:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Kokapoi Timur, North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 8, 2026 at 23:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
84c7f7d16c842c3c9b0b28925ac3b2d6136bd751
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 23:22:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
Kokapoi Timur
County
Bolaang Mongondow Timur
Village
Kokapoi Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.83000, 124.53000
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 15 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 420 Catalogue entries

Of 419 other entries for this area and period, 393 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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