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M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 01:50:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 01:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
273795022ddf8e3fbd7383f80224c2a5e5da6300
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 01:50:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.90000, 130.15000
Temperature
30.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 km
56 km — deeper than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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: 183 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,773 Catalogue entries

Of 1,772 other entries for this area and period, 1,282 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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