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

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

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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 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
2c5a9a0d5c8a570743f6d2232689a02a1a1ffce1
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
92.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 22:12:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Seram Bagian Timur
County
Seram Bagian Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.02000, 130.27000
Temperature
24.1°C

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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,763 Catalogue entries

Of 1,762 other entries for this area and period, 1,530 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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