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M2.9 Earthquake near Hatetabako, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 04:52:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Hatetabako, North Maluku (Indonesia) on September 21, 2026 at 04:52 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 76 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
439898e8fcd4b5925fabc8f796691cf74d57738b
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
76.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 04:52:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Hatetabako
County
Halmahera Timur
Village
Hatetabako
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.30000, 128.17000
Temperature
33.5°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 (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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

  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 55 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 70 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 80 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 562 Catalogue entries

Of 561 other entries for this area and period, 330 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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