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M2.7 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 21:12:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 21:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). 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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 21:12:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.10000, 128.28000
Temperature
24.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 323 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

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