M2.9 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Walakone, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 09:55:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 09:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Walakone, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 09:55:15 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Walakone
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.92000, 128.74000
Temperature
26.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 219 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

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