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M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 23:10:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on April 21, 2026 at 23:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
967d4c7e1dea7c3220c02666acb1dcd6030dcc27
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 23:10:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.66000, 129.59000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 210 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,744 Catalogue entries

Of 1,743 other entries for this area and period, 1,258 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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