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M2.7 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 07:50:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on July 21, 2026 at 07:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
4120736d29459253afa8fa42d358aa4ab1aa48e4
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 07:50:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.21000, 126.76000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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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North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 532 Catalogue entries

Of 531 other entries for this area and period, 409 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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