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M2.9 Depth: 28.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 07:47:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 07:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 07:47:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.05000, 129.48000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 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: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia

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