M2.5
Depth:
58.0 km
M2.5 Earthquake near Gorontalo (Indonesia)
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.
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Depth profile
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
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Stats (last 24h)
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