M2.9 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 15:27:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 15:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

3.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-21 15:27:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.04000, 126.79000

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3 km

3 km — shallower than 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

Kie Besi

Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Moti

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Mare

Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
Kie Matubu

Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
Gamalama

Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
Hiri

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