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M2.5 Depth: 119.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Juanga, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 14:00:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 14:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Juanga, Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 119 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
119.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 14:00:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Juanga
County
Pulau Morotai
Village
Juanga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.98000, 128.29000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119 km
Intermediate
119 km
119 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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