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M2.9 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 10:31:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on March 2, 2026 at 10:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 10:31:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.01000, 129.64000
Temperature
29.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 63 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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