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M2.8 Earthquake near Laiwui, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 13:58:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 13:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Laiwui, Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
9528fe7e635ee791c89054c3c09309829274f0c2
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 13:58:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Laiwui
County
Halmahera Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.40000, 127.62000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,374 Catalogue entries

Of 1,373 other entries for this area and period, 916 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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