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M2.6 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-05 20:22:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 20:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 20:22:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.60000, 128.49000
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 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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  • Tobaru
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    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 122 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

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