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M2.7 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Saramaake, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 06:04:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 06:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Saramaake, Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 11 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: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 06:04:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Saramaake
Village
Saramaake
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.04000, 127.92000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

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