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M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

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

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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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
8155d0fbb2b8f0d6597f57d89a853213611fc546
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • 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
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,374 Catalogue entries

Of 1,373 other entries for this area and period, 787 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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