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M2.8 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 21:00:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 21:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 185 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 21:00:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.50000, 126.31000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

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