M2.6 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 23:25:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 17, 2026 at 23:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 104 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

3.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-17 23:25:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sulawesi

City

North Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.12000, 126.62000

Temperature

29.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3 km

3 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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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