M2.6 Depth: 45.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 18:09:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2026 at 18:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 45 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

45.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-19 18:09:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Maluku

City

North Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.02000, 126.51000

Temperature

27.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

45 km

45 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

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Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
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Mare

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Kie Matubu

Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
Gamalama

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