M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 06:47:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on May 3, 2026 at 06:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-03 06:47:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.97000, 126.21000

Temperature

29.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 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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