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M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 13:28:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 13:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 12 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: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
7b0b163d2a2370958ef04ca01c16347aeb3772d6
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 13:28:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.31000, 128.00000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 323 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,369 Catalogue entries

Of 1,368 other entries for this area and period, 913 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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