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M2.8 Earthquake near Sawai, Maluku (Indonesia)

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

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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: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
d565b1a42db5d90442f806ae2f4e54ee409d8429
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 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

  • 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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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,762 Catalogue entries

Of 1,761 other entries for this area and period, 1,349 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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