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M2.5 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Galala, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 07:30:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 07:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Galala, Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 15 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: 116 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 07:30:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Galala
County
Halmahera Barat
Village
Galala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.08000, 127.45000
Temperature
27.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

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