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M2.9 Earthquake near Pulau Morotai, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 02:33:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Pulau Morotai, North Maluku (Indonesia) on September 27, 2026 at 02:33 UTC. At around 207 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
8a43cfecb68af969b2e9502efbca6841ecbfd002
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
207.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 02:33:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Pulau Morotai
County
Pulau Morotai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.45000, 128.47000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 207 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 207 km
Intermediate
207 km
207 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 99 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 176 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 580 Catalogue entries

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