M2.6 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 19:38:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 19:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

27.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-04 19:38:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Maluku

City

North Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.87000, 126.11000

Temperature

27.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

27 km

27 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)

Regional average: 49.2 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

Ruang

Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Karangetang

Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

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