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M2.7 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 19:08:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on July 30, 2026 at 19:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 19:08:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.11000, 126.65000
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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

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