Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 72.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara · Maluku Utara
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M2.7 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On February 4, 2026 at 22:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
0cd7fe36ae32b2eec66f0185cc3f5a3399903bc0
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
72.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 22:42:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.81000,
127.21000
Temperature
28.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
72 km
72 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,369 Catalogue entries
Of 1,368 other entries for this area and period, 1,038 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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