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M2.7 Earthquake near Gorua, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 18:15:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 18:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Gorua, Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
2e964244ad9acc057bd71cbc3c04a1966ef186e5
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 18:15:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Gorua
County
Pulau Morotai
Village
Gorua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.45000, 128.67000
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 116 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 121 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 191 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,374 Catalogue entries

Of 1,373 other entries for this area and period, 1,042 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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