M2.9 Depth: 43.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 20:17:48 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 30, 2026 at 20:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
43.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 20:17:48 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.36000, 131.08000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43 km
Shallow
43 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: 186 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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