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M2.9 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Ternate, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 02:20:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Ternate, Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on May 18, 2026 at 02:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 136 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 02:20:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Ternate
Village
Toboko
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.78000, 127.38000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gamalama
    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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