M2.9 Depth: 53.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 12:47:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 12:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 53 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

53.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-08 12:47:41 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Maluku Tengah

County

Maluku Tengah

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.15000, 129.99000

Temperature

25.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

53 km

53 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

Banda Api

Distance: 153 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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