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M2.8 Earthquake near Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 06:18:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 06:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Gorontalo (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 173 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
f042fbabba042084c4bd6f655a9f7614a2faf53f
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
173.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 06:18:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Gorontalo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.47000, 122.14000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 173 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 173 km
Intermediate
173 km
173 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 255 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Gorontalo

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 235 Catalogue entries

Of 234 other entries for this area and period, 111 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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