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M2.9 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Momoda, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 05:18:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Momoda, North Maluku (Indonesia) on July 2, 2026 at 05:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 05:18:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Momoda
County
Halmahera Utara
Village
Momoda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.23000, 127.67000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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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