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M2.9 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 11:40:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
105.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 11:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
b0447136eab64376e55cbe6c2d40b4dcfb729170
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
105.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 11:40:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.64000, 126.59000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105 km
Intermediate
105 km
105 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 139 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 243 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 719 Catalogue entries

Of 718 other entries for this area and period, 594 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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