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M2.8 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 19:47:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 19:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 M5.3.

Details

ID
b166ad2af6b8482915275012c0e7a6f7d46271bf
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 19:47:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.86000, 125.82000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (43.1 km)
Regional average: 43.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 436 Catalogue entries

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