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M2.7 Depth: 23.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Wasangkakul, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 17:12:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 17:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Wasangkakul, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 23 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 17:12:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Wasangkakul
County
Buru Selatan
Village
Wasangkakul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.57000, 126.70000
Temperature
17.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 368 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

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