M2.9 Depth: 26.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-04 22:24:22 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 22:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 22:24:22 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.97000, 120.39000
Temperature
28.6°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
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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