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M2.7 Depth: 54.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 18:27:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 7, 2026 at 18:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 54 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
54.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 18:27:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.95000, 126.03000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54 km
Shallow
54 km
54 km — close to the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia

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