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M2.7 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 06:12:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 06:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 6 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 128 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 06:12:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.72000, 129.67000
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
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: 202 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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