M2.9 Depth: 25.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 11:56:54 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 2, 2026 at 11:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 11:56:54 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.71000, 126.81000
Temperature
28.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 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

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