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M2.7 Earthquake near Halmahera Timur, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 20:04:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
58.0 km
Source
EMSC

Maluku Utara · Halmahera Timur

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About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 20:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Halmahera Timur, Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 58 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
67086eb5afb22fff337be80392168578ad5e830d
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
58.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 20:04:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Halmahera Timur
County
Halmahera Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.37000, 128.27000
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58 km
Shallow
58 km
58 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 57 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 71 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 92 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,369 Catalogue entries

Of 1,368 other entries for this area and period, 1,038 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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