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M2.5 Earthquake near Pohuwato, Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 21:00:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 21:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pohuwato, Gorontalo (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
92671a5fbc66662d0a7336d9faae740b1afc8900
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 21:00:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Pohuwato
County
Pohuwato
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.53000, 121.39000
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 338 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Gorontalo

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 235 Catalogue entries

Of 234 other entries for this area and period, 190 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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