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M2.8 Depth: 56.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 04:59:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on July 22, 2026 at 04:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 04:59:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.27000, 131.09000
Temperature
25.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 km
56 km — close to the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

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