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M2.8 Depth: 143.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 11:15:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on August 7, 2026 at 11:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 143 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
143.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 11:15:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.61000, 126.91000
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 143 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 143 km
Intermediate
143 km
143 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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