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M2.6 Earthquake near Tamboo, Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-04 03:18:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 4, 2026 at 03:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Tamboo, Gorontalo (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 82 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
a5c4584e4fb21d399c9981b1512fc1aab66c028a
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
82.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-04 03:18:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Tamboo
County
Bone Bolango
Village
Tamboo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.35000, 123.26000
Temperature
31.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82 km
Intermediate
82 km
82 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Ambang
    Distance: 136 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Gorontalo

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 234 Catalogue entries

Of 233 other entries for this area and period, 164 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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