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M2.9 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-01 12:17:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
130.0 km
Source
EMSC

KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 12:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 130 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a1edd250642c31744cb69a6e549c74a8029e389c
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
130.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 12:17:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.25000, 125.77000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130 km
Intermediate
130 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ruang
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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