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M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 16:35:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 16:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
e2b22d38f123b3e9dbdeddc37e8f44d2b83d8304
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 16:35:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.90000, 126.07000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,418 Catalogue entries

Of 1,417 other entries for this area and period, 815 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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