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M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Waipirit, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 06:13:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 06:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Waipirit, Maluku (Indonesia). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 06:13:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Waipirit
County
Seram Bagian Barat
Village
Waipirit
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.34000, 128.53000
Temperature
26.9°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
10 km — shallower than 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 199 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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