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M2.8 Earthquake near Wamsisi, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 22:40:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 22:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Wamsisi, Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
87274182ffaa10674d2201d2dc1be0163541c319
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 22:40:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Wamsisi
County
Buru Selatan
Village
Wamsisi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.70000, 126.91000
Temperature
25.8°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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 342 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,763 Catalogue entries

Of 1,762 other entries for this area and period, 1,350 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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