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M2.8 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

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

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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 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
75690b0a0abaaef588dbb5c963fadc52e6eb3ddf
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42 km
Shallow
42 km
42 km — close to 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 312 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 580 Catalogue entries

Of 579 other entries for this area and period, 405 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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