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M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 18:47:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on February 9, 2026 at 18:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
2bea418b5c78e2ce5efa29085d25bf47619f0144
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 18:47:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.77000, 126.56000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
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Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,366 Catalogue entries

Of 1,365 other entries for this area and period, 910 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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