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M2.8 Depth: 43.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 06:48:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 06:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 158 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
43.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 06:48:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.18000, 126.83000
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43 km
Shallow
43 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 70 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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