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M2.8 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 07:17:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 07:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 174 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 07:17:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.63000, 126.67000
Temperature
29.5°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 (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

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    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 147 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
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  • Ruang
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  • Tarakan
    Distance: 238 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
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