M2.6 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 12:33:08 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on February 24, 2026 at 12:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 12:33:08 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.00000, 130.99000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 209 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

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