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M2.7 Earthquake near Mkcm, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 06:08:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Mkcm, North Maluku (Indonesia) on September 17, 2026 at 06:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

ID
092dbab02fce61f561c90fcf424048d86139643d
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 06:08:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Mkcm
County
Halmahera Utara
Village
Mkcm
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.56000, 127.75000
Temperature
34.0°C

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 (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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

  • Tobaru
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 21 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 31 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 48 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 563 Catalogue entries

Of 562 other entries for this area and period, 437 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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