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M2.9 Depth: 69.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-02 21:31:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 21:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 69 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
69.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 21:31:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.19000, 122.96000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69 km
Shallow
69 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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