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M2.7 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 21:46:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 1, 2026 at 21:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
50f4e7bcc0911cde3f48f175580e4f3beee2f716
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 21:46:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.14000, 126.94000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 58 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,369 Catalogue entries

Of 1,368 other entries for this area and period, 1,038 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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