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M2.8 Depth: 46.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 15:13:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 15:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 46 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 15:13:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.32000, 126.34000
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 km
46 km — close to 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

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    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
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