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M2.5 Earthquake near Namlea, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 02:30:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Namlea, Maluku (Indonesia) on February 10, 2026 at 02:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
11184846f964fd349aa1c6f9be194f2740cc3832
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 02:30:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Namlea
County
Buru
Village
Namlea
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.56000, 127.24000
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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: 312 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,743 Catalogue entries

Of 1,742 other entries for this area and period, 1,624 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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