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M2.9 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 18:05:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
15.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on October 22, 2026 at 18:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
cf92c22d97e7a2dc842f7df2a6662f1dda4440aa
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 18:05:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
5.62000, 126.53000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Matutum
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Musuan
    Distance: 298 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 300 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

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

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