M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 13:42:56 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on May 5, 2026 at 13:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 185 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 13:42:56 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.09000, 129.79000
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 49 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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