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M2.9 Depth: 23.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 19:57:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 19:57:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.12000, 129.17000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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