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M2.9 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 19:14:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 19:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 46 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: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
ce33db83b008b03ecc135ed496db3e20e9dcfeb3
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 19:14:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.07000, 126.90000
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 km
46 km — close to the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 65 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 540 Catalogue entries

Of 539 other entries for this area and period, 311 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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