M2.9 Depth: 33.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Hualoy, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 17:31:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Hualoy, Maluku (Indonesia) on August 11, 2026 at 17:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

33.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-11 17:31:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Hualoy

County

Seram Bagian Barat

Village

Hualoy

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.36000, 128.62000

Temperature

24.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

33 km

33 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 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: 191 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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