M2.8 Depth: 21.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Sawai, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 12:15:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 12:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Sawai, Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

21.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-22 12:15:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Sawai

County

Maluku Tengah

Village

Sawai

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.96000, 129.21000

Temperature

23.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

21 km

21 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

Volcanoes nearby

Banda Api

Distance: 189 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Kie Besi

Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Moti

Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

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