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M2.8 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 12:06:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on July 9, 2026 at 12:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 12:06:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.67000, 128.68000
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 245 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

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