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M2.7 Earthquake near Buano Utara, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 14:49:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Buano Utara, Maluku (Indonesia) on February 21, 2026 at 14:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
bffd56f2b8cd07012ae294aaad19f1d00073baa0
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 14:49:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Buano Utara
County
Seram Bagian Barat
Village
Buano Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.96000, 127.95000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 276 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,744 Catalogue entries

Of 1,743 other entries for this area and period, 1,426 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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