M2.6 Depth: 81.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Ayuhulalo, Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 18:16:25 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 24, 2026 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Ayuhulalo, Gorontalo (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 81 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
81.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 18:16:25 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
County
Village
Ayuhulalo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.72000, 122.24000
Temperature
24.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81 km
Intermediate
81 km
81 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 242 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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