M2.9 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 18:07:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 21, 2026 at 18:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 27 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

27.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-21 18:07:37 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.18000, 125.98000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

27 km

27 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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