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M2.8 Depth: 132.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 17:34:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 17:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 132 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
132.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 17:34:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.12000, 128.05000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 132 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 132 km
Intermediate
132 km
132 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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