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M2.9 Earthquake near Walakone, Maluku (Indonesia)

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

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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: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
14bb9d2ca24576a12f53d916cf9a57e2d6567b72
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

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 (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: 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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Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,744 Catalogue entries

Of 1,743 other entries for this area and period, 1,258 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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