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M2.5 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 14:42:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on February 14, 2026 at 14:42 UTC. At around 125 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
45a5fcd9638f69388f6811cbbc52eead5a2d931b
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
125.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 14:42:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.59000, 127.23000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125 km
Intermediate
125 km
125 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 46 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 71 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,369 Catalogue entries

Of 1,368 other entries for this area and period, 1,290 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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