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M2.9 Depth: 74.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 20:56:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on August 5, 2026 at 20:56 UTC. At around 74 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
74.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 20:56:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.75000, 131.60000
Temperature
23.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74 km
Intermediate
74 km
74 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 209 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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