M2.6 Depth: 35.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 11:19:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on May 24, 2026 at 11:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-24 11:19:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.06000, 126.11000

Temperature

27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35 km

35 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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

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Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
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Hiri

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Gamalama

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Mahawu

Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Jailolo

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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