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M2.7 Depth: 13.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 14:29:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on August 1, 2026 at 14:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 109 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 14:29:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.41000, 126.81000
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

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