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M2.9 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 12:09:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 3, 2026 at 12:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 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 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
69340291e935e488050e3e9c38e3742dadd19774
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 12:09:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.87000, 128.39000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 60 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 63 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 579 Catalogue entries

Of 578 other entries for this area and period, 343 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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