M2.5 Depth: 26.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 10:37:21 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 3, 2026 at 10:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 10:37:21 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.03000, 127.01000
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 359 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

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