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M2.7 Earthquake near Dowora, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 20:36:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 20:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Dowora, Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 59 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
e9c2b71b9248b25b8eced331294527a2149214eb
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
59.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 20:36:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Dowora
Village
Dowora
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.82000, 128.14000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59 km
Shallow
59 km
59 km — deeper 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,375 Catalogue entries

Of 1,374 other entries for this area and period, 1,043 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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