Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku · Waelikut
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M2.9 Earthquake near Waelikut, Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Waelikut, Maluku (Indonesia) on February 26, 2026 at 00:33 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
997cc61ae325c1c616520570c15f837cb2f7f6cb
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 00:33:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Waelikut
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.68000,
126.98000
Temperature
25.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,763 Catalogue entries
Of 1,762 other entries for this area and period, 1,275 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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471
Country (24h)
Indonesia
44
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