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M2.9 Depth: 29.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 11:25:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on May 21, 2026 at 11:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 11:25:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.46000, 126.45000
Temperature
29.3°C

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