Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on August 18, 2026 at 03:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
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Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,734 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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