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M2.9 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 04:13:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 4, 2026 at 04:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. 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 M4.8.

Details

ID
916a57517d489a1423c70429b26f7bbb6122925b
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
89.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 04:13:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.84000, 127.37000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89 km
Intermediate
89 km
89 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

  • Tobaru
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 51 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 59 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 68 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 580 Catalogue entries

Of 579 other entries for this area and period, 344 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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