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M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 08:50:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia) on January 24, 2026 at 08:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 08:50:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku Tengah
County
Maluku Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.43000, 129.50000
Temperature
27.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 129 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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