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M2.5 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 17:08:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
33.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on October 28, 2026 at 17:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 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 data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
ca1d6af2527b22ac05861ce33fe05a62f640f92b
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 17:08:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
5.45000, 126.63000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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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North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

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

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