M2.9 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-26 01:28:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on April 26, 2026 at 01:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 149 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-26 01:28:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Utara

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.35000, 124.84000

Temperature

28.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

Ambang

Distance: 64 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

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