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M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 05:13:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on May 28, 2026 at 05:13 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 05:13:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.76000, 128.32000
Temperature
28.5°C

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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
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: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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