M2.8 Depth: 40.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 21:02:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on February 16, 2026 at 21:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

40.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-16 21:02:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.46000, 126.34000

Temperature

27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

40 km

40 km — close to the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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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Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Jailolo

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Gamalama

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