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M2.9 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 16:08:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
26.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
ff99ad6bb959a94fc383efc4e326a3d765e2c817
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 16:08:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.27000, 125.53000
Temperature
27.2°C

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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 719 Catalogue entries

Of 718 other entries for this area and period, 594 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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