Indonesia · Maluku

M2.7 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 22:10:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on August 1, 2026 at 22:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
412fd492b719c992a8d306cb84dbc3f3da6e19e7
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 22:10:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.81000, 130.25000
Temperature
24.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,763 Catalogue entries

Of 1,762 other entries for this area and period, 1,444 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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