M2.7 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Walholo, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 14:29:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 14:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Walholo, Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-17 14:29:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Walholo

County

Buru

Village

Walholo

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.17000, 126.93000

Temperature

26.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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: 360 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Kie Besi

Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Moti

Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
Mare

Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
Kie Matubu

Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
Gamalama

Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

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