2.6
Earthquake Details: Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia
8/17/2026, 9:50:46 PM
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia on 8/17/2026 at 9:50:46 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-5 km
Significance0
Latitude1.3200
Longitude121.3500
Event IDemsc:20260817_0000715
Magnitude2.6
Updated:8/17/2026, 10:00:31 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/18/2026, 5:50:46 AM GMT+8
- UTC
- 8/17/2026, 9:50:46 PM UTC
-5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.6122 km NW of Luwuk, IndonesiaBeforeM5.7132 km NNE of Palu, IndonesiaBeforeM3.3Sulawesi, IndonesiaBeforeM4.535 km E of Poso, IndonesiaBeforeM3.6Minahasa, Sulawesi, IndonesiaBeforeM3.2Sulawesi, IndonesiaAfterM4.8Sulawesi, IndonesiaAfterM3.1Sulawesi, IndonesiaAfterM3.3Molucca SeaAfterM4.2Kepulauan Sangihe, IndonesiaAfterM3.7Minahasa, Sulawesi, IndonesiaAfterM3.3Kepulauan Sangihe, IndonesiaAfter
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