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M2.9 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 22:41:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 22:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 22:41:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.29000, 126.15000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Ruang
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia

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