M2.8 Depth: 42.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 03:42:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on July 23, 2026 at 03:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 42 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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

42.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-23 03:42:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Maluku

City

North Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.01000, 128.63000

Temperature

23.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

42 km

42 km — close to 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

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Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
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Banda Api

Distance: 312 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Mare

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Kie Matubu

Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
Gamalama

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