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M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 08:15:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 08:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
2f5f963ec112ca6e66cefeeb22146d3da15eb0b3
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 08:15:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku Tengah
County
Maluku Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.15000, 129.38000
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 162 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,743 Catalogue entries

Of 1,742 other entries for this area and period, 1,511 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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