M2.8 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 15:40:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia) on February 2, 2026 at 15:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

4.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-02 15:40:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Maluku Tengah

County

Maluku Tengah

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.29000, 129.47000

Temperature

25.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

4 km

4 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

Volcanoes nearby

Banda Api

Distance: 144 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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