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M2.9 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 05:41:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 05:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 76 km. 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 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
5f352ff1f4e889e41ca8aecd70217ba8ece4bbfd
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
76.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 05:41:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.15000, 126.92000
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76 km
Intermediate
76 km
76 km — deeper than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 60 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 578 Catalogue entries

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