Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M2.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on August 8, 2026 at 13:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 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 M5.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to 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
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,763 Catalogue entries
Of 1,762 other entries for this area and period, 1,643 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
479
Country (24h)
Indonesia
44
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