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M2.7 Depth: 13.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 15:50:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 15:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 15:50:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.11000, 127.21000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

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