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M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 06:14:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on August 10, 2026 at 06:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
8cd4f3e6494621175212d4214cf5f6df47b67010
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 06:14:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.37000, 129.92000
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 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: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

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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