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M2.8 Depth: 185.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 18:10:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 18:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). At around 185 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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
185.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 18:10:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.69000, 128.59000
Temperature
19.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 185 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 185 km
Intermediate
185 km
185 km — deeper than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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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