M2.9 Depth: 28.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 18:54:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 18:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 28 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

28.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-27 18:54:43 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Maluku

City

North Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.03000, 126.98000

Temperature

27.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

28 km

28 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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

Kie Besi

Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
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Mare

Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
Kie Matubu

Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
Gamalama

Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
Hiri

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