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M2.8 Depth: 53.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN OBI, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-17 19:03:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN OBI, INDONESIA on May 17, 2026 at 19:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 53 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
53.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 19:03:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.91000, 128.23000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53 km
Shallow
53 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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