M2.9 Depth: 54.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 01:07:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 01:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

54.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-16 01:07:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.41000, 131.09000

Temperature

29.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

54 km

54 km — close to the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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: 182 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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