M2.9 Depth: 26.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 16:08:31 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 25, 2026 at 16:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 16:08:31 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.27000, 125.53000
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 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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