Back to map
Indonesia · North Maluku

M2.9 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 14:59:53 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On October 7, 2026 at 14:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 76 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
4142413ee0b294c4a2af98f25e04e7eb288aaf2e
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
76.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 14:59:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.59000, 126.39000
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76 km
Intermediate
76 km
76 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 599 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share