Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
North Maluku · North Maluku
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M2.8 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on June 27, 2026 at 14:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
cd543f386f60d8e21d6373aae6c122e235d26c48
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 14:55:11 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.73000,
126.53000
Temperature
28.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
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Ibu Activity reported
North Maluku
Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 580 Catalogue entries
Of 579 other entries for this area and period, 405 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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