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M2.8 Depth: 44.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 21:32:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 21:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 173 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 21:32:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.98000, 126.33000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 km — close to the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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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