M2.7 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 19:04:35 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on May 24, 2026 at 19:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 19:04:35 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.24000, 126.09000

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share