M2.7 Depth: 5.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-27 09:24:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 09:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Sosolat, Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-27 09:24:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Sosolat

County

Halmahera Timur

Village

Sosolat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.14000, 128.69000

Temperature

24.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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

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