M2.9 Depth: 35.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 10:51:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on July 17, 2026 at 10:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-17 10:51:41 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Maluku

City

North Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.87000, 126.00000

Temperature

27.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35 km

35 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Hiri

Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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