M2.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 06:38:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 06:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 7 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 179 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-12 06:38:41 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.11000, 126.20000

Temperature

28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 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

Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Hiri

Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
Gamalama

Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
Jailolo

Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
Todoko-Ranu

Distance: 140 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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