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M2.7 Earthquake near Amahai, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 22:28:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 22:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Amahai, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
4d652d33cc0f32f926fdab556c4511746d113bae
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 22:28:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Amahai
County
Maluku Tengah
Village
Amahai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.32000, 129.03000
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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: 164 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,734 Catalogue entries

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