M2.6 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Talaga, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 14:38:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Talaga, Maluku (Indonesia) on August 8, 2026 at 14:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

16.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-08 14:38:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Talaga

County

Seram Bagian Barat

Village

Talaga

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.11000, 128.02000

Temperature

24.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16 km

16 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 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

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Distance: 259 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
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Kie Besi

Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Moti

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Mare

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Serua

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