M2.5 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Bobo, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 20:41:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Bobo, Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on March 21, 2026 at 20:41 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

4.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-21 20:41:41 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Bobo

County

Halmahera Barat

Village

Bobo

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.07000, 127.41000

Map

Depth profile

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

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