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M2.8 Depth: 98.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 03:03:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on August 16, 2026 at 03:03 UTC. At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 500 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 03:03:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.61000, 127.09000
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 km — deeper than the regional average (48.1 km)
Regional average: 48.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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