M2.5 Depth: 58.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 07:39:28 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Gorontalo (Indonesia) on May 21, 2026 at 07:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 58 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
58.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 07:39:28 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.86000, 122.33000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58 km
Shallow
58 km
58 km — close to 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 233 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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