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M2.8 Depth: 58.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Seram Bagian Barat, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 20:25:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 20:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Seram Bagian Barat, Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 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 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58 km
Shallow
58 km
58 km — close to the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

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    Distance: 258 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
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  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

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