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M2.7 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 04:31:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on May 16, 2026 at 04:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
d9a0964c1789732cba8f40801fe7b75171f7304d
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 04:31:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.62000, 129.33000
Temperature
27.9°C

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 (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: 220 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,744 Catalogue entries

Of 1,743 other entries for this area and period, 1,426 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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