M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 20:35:12 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on May 30, 2026 at 20:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 20:35:12 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.66000, 128.72000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 244 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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