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M2.5 Depth: 22.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 13:18:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on May 14, 2026 at 13:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 158 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 13:18:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.03000, 126.37000
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 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

  • Awu
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 293 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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