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M2.9 Depth: 121.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Wayabula, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-07 15:56:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 7, 2026 at 15:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Wayabula, Maluku Utara (Indonesia). At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 185 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
121.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 15:56:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Wayabula
County
Pulau Morotai
Village
Wayabula
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.27000, 128.23000
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121 km
Intermediate
121 km
121 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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