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

UTC time: 2026-09-10 17:27:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 17:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
fed0a50bf92abeaa7be0d861a8116b015dd073d8
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 17:27:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku Tengah
County
Maluku Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.03000, 128.94000
Temperature
19.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 196 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,787 Catalogue entries

Of 1,786 other entries for this area and period, 1,368 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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