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M2.5 Depth: 22.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 18:13:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 31, 2026 at 18:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 18:13:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.06000, 125.46000
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 121 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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