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

UTC time: 2026-03-28 20:40:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Penambuang, Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on March 28, 2026 at 20:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 63 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
baceec56d69a91e4c5befdd576eff43811bdc0f2
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
63.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-28 20:40:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Penambuang
County
Halmahera Selatan
Village
Penambuang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.70000, 127.44000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63 km
Shallow
63 km
63 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,375 Catalogue entries

Of 1,374 other entries for this area and period, 1,296 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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