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M2.7 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 13:21:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 13:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
5f22610743563c155b91facf2a0d0bdeafbd3f64
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 13:21:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.24000, 126.46000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 111 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,368 Catalogue entries

Of 1,367 other entries for this area and period, 1,037 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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