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M2.8 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 18:27:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2026 at 18:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 18:27:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.85000, 126.77000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

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