M2.6 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 14:57:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on February 24, 2026 at 14:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

3.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-24 14:57:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.48000, 128.76000

Temperature

28.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3 km

3 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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: 170 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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