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M2.6 Depth: 56.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 16:17:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on March 24, 2026 at 16:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 16:17:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.72000, 129.33000
Temperature
25.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 km
56 km — close to the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 108 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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