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M2.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 06:30:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on May 14, 2026 at 06:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 157 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 06:30:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.16000, 128.03000
Temperature
24.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
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

  • Ibu
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono
    Distance: 62 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 64 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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