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M2.8 Earthquake near Kobi, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 15:59:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Kobi, Maluku (Indonesia) on July 27, 2026 at 15:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
f67572dc4a7cf2f1c658d42a0a900488298ae8e4
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 15:59:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Kobi
County
Maluku Tengah
Village
Kobi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.93000, 129.77000
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 178 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,762 Catalogue entries

Of 1,761 other entries for this area and period, 1,349 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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