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M2.9 Earthquake near Sahulau, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 19:37:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Sahulau, Maluku (Indonesia). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
c3cb9b9943b5948b9f4b1923106452ed2c210b12
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 19:37:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Sahulau
County
Seram Bagian Barat
Village
Sahulau
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.26000, 128.77000

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: 187 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,744 Catalogue entries

Of 1,743 other entries for this area and period, 1,258 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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