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M2.7 Depth: 138.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 06:00:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 06:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 138 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 152 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
138.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 06:00:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.30000, 129.60000
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 138 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 138 km
Intermediate
138 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 40 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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