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M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 15:25:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 24, 2026 at 15:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 61 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
0b4c7820351fe0bcf04e007f308168e262c8f646
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
61.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 15:25:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.30000, 126.89000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61 km
Shallow
61 km
61 km — deeper 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

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 63 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,368 Catalogue entries

Of 1,367 other entries for this area and period, 1,173 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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