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M2.7 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 18:35:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 18:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
cd04503b049e4f7132cd87042c78ea635f57892d
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 18:35:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.22000, 126.52000
Temperature
27.4°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 (43.1 km)
Regional average: 43.1 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 104 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 599 Catalogue entries

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