M2.6 Depth: 92.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Seram Bagian Timur, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 22:12:53 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Seram Bagian Timur, Maluku (Indonesia) on July 31, 2026 at 22:12 UTC. At around 92 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 87 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92 km
Intermediate
92 km
92 km — deeper than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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