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M2.7 Earthquake near Waisamet, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 21:20:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Waisamet, Maluku (Indonesia) on August 8, 2026 at 21:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
5dc145b9a2c3746bb22321ffe0fd1bc7d3429fc1
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 21:20:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Waisamet
County
Seram Bagian Timur
Village
Waisamet
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.04000, 130.14000
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 167 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,763 Catalogue entries

Of 1,762 other entries for this area and period, 1,444 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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