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M2.9 Earthquake near Tamentao, Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 12:06:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 30, 2026 at 12:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Tamentao, Gorontalo (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 247 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
c11818db564df59da8fa2ecfe81d129e330fe12a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
247.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 12:06:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Tamentao
County
Bone Bolango
Village
Tamentao
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.28000, 123.43000
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 247 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 247 km
Intermediate
247 km
247 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 122 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Gorontalo

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 235 Catalogue entries

Of 234 other entries for this area and period, 92 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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