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M2.7 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Matahit, Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 16:19:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 16:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Matahit, Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 16:19:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Matahit
Village
Matahit
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.17000, 126.76000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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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