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M2.5 Depth: 19.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-29 12:43:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on March 29, 2026 at 12:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-29 12:43:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.62000, 129.43000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 217 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

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