Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 24.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
North Maluku · North Maluku
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M2.5 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 16, 2026 at 17:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.
Details
ID
322413ca53cb2b9d70e0ba6688ee8892a45a4639
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 17:07:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.20000,
126.18000
Temperature
26.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
North Maluku
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 599 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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