M2.7 Depth: 19.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Seram Bagian Barat, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 23:36:51 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 23:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Seram Bagian Barat, Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 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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    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
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