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M2.5 Depth: 35.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 13:50:01 UTC Local time: —

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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 13:50:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.73000, 130.11000
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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: 201 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

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