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M2.8 Depth: 36.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 17:04:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 17:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 17:04:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.07000, 126.15000
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 km
36 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
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  • Gamalama
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia

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