M2.9 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Waraka, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 17:42:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Waraka, Maluku (Indonesia) on May 26, 2026 at 17:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

6.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-26 17:42:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Waraka

County

Maluku Tengah

Village

Waraka

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.20000, 128.88000

Temperature

24.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

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: 184 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Kie Besi

Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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