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M2.9 Earthquake near Supe, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 04:46:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 04:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Supe, Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
8dbfaba0c41ce8b692c828eb423fd763bc6ff369
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 04:46:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Supe
County
Seram Bagian Barat
Village
Supe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.21000, 127.84000
Temperature
31.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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: 269 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,734 Catalogue entries

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