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M2.7 Earthquake near Pulau Morotai, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 21:45:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Pulau Morotai, North Maluku (Indonesia) on August 4, 2026 at 21:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
162abedf1c41bfc6bd15586027eefaabf321e5d5
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 21:45:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Pulau Morotai
County
Pulau Morotai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.53000, 128.56000
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 113 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 189 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 579 Catalogue entries

Of 578 other entries for this area and period, 451 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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