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M2.7 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 09:45:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 09:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 29 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
1585456accbff2d05c49c761c4c5ee50561a343a
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 09:45:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.23000, 127.01000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 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

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 50 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,366 Catalogue entries

Of 1,365 other entries for this area and period, 1,035 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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