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M2.9 Earthquake near Pasahari, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 14:00:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 14:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Pasahari, Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
c02ed3582a6d5b18d1da8231f84db717c871e6d6
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 14:00:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Pasahari
County
Maluku Tengah
Village
Pasahari
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.88000, 129.55000
Temperature
23.7°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 (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 186 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,773 Catalogue entries

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