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M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku Barat Daya, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 21:44:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 21:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Maluku Barat Daya, Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
70b16f754be9406132c12ea063c64baa7278dc5c
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 21:44:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku Barat Daya
County
Maluku Barat Daya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.89000, 126.27000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 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

  • Sirung
    Distance: 245 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 305 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,744 Catalogue entries

Of 1,743 other entries for this area and period, 1,332 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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