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M2.6 Earthquake near Kobi, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 01:27:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Kobi, Maluku (Indonesia) on April 11, 2026 at 01:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
077eb4f213ab92eb2a07e24cc90ad0dbba0fcaae
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 01:27:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Kobi
County
Maluku Tengah
Village
Kobi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.94000, 129.78000
Temperature
31.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,744 Catalogue entries

Of 1,743 other entries for this area and period, 1,511 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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