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M2.8 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 19:30:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on October 4, 2026 at 19:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

ID
64334bca3654622aec155c0391833b5556c609aa
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 19:30:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.58000, 126.18000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 147 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 598 Catalogue entries

Of 597 other entries for this area and period, 420 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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