M2.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-17 06:39:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on March 17, 2026 at 06:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-17 06:39:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.06000, 128.34000

Temperature

23.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

Kie Besi

Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Moti

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Mare

Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
Kie Matubu

Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
Banda Api

Distance: 323 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Gamalama

Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

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