M2.9 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Gane Dalam, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 05:04:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Gane Dalam, Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on January 28, 2026 at 05:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

9.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-28 05:04:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Gane Dalam

Village

Gane Dalam

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.82000, 128.26000

Temperature

29.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9 km

9 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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

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