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M2.9 Earthquake near Maloang, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 18:54:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 18:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Maloang, Maluku (Indonesia). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
10a05d313f01f1bdfa060e049808db0f8cb51331
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 18:54:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maloang
County
Seram Bagian Barat
Village
Maloang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.87000, 128.51000
Temperature
21.4°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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 239 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,737 Catalogue entries

Of 1,736 other entries for this area and period, 1,252 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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