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M2.6 Earthquake near Malapa, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 00:06:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Malapa, North Maluku (Indonesia) on July 19, 2026 at 00:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
3554e01ae4470737007b708fd3daa217378dd7bd
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 00:06:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Malapa
County
Halmahera Utara
Village
Malapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.16000, 127.75000
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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

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    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
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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, 461 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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