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M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Riring, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 12:51:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 12:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Riring, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 12:51:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Riring
County
Seram Bagian Barat
Village
Riring
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.98000, 128.33000
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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: 243 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

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