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M2.5 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 17:07:05 UTC Local time: —

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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 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
322413ca53cb2b9d70e0ba6688ee8892a45a4639
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 17:07:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.20000, 126.18000
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 142 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 532 Catalogue entries

Of 531 other entries for this area and period, 501 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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