M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 06:18:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 30, 2026 at 06:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-30 06:18:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sulawesi

City

North Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.53000, 124.76000

Temperature

30.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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

Lokon-Empung

Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 95 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

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