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M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 23:58:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 17, 2026 at 23:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 102 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 23:58:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.00000, 126.99000
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

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