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

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Walakone

County

Seram Bagian Barat

Village

Walakone

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.92000, 128.74000

Temperature

26.2°C

Map

Depth profile

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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