M2.8 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Manusela, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 01:27:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 01:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Manusela, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

15.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-30 01:27:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Manusela

County

Maluku Tengah

Village

Manusela

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.88000, 129.47000

Temperature

29.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15 km

15 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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: 188 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Kie Besi

Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Moti

Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

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