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M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 17:54:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 17:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
37a5ea4895e6bd293de623f2e3e42c2d4727ebf7
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 17:54:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.64000, 129.22000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 222 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,743 Catalogue entries

Of 1,742 other entries for this area and period, 1,510 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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