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M2.9 Earthquake near Pulau Morotai, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 19:28:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 19:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Pulau Morotai, Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
339a0a2188fb6f71dc32e393270cb5f797e7714a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 19:28:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Pulau Morotai
County
Pulau Morotai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.23000, 128.39000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 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: 77 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 82 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 151 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, 787 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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