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M2.9 Depth: 40.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 00:04:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on May 9, 2026 at 00:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 177 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 00:04:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.22000, 126.33000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to 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

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  • Jailolo
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    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
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