Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku · Maloang
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M2.6 Earthquake near Maloang, Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Maloang, Maluku (Indonesia) on January 15, 2026 at 04:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
4cd9a15ddc17fb641861582f29a4e19d9909c43c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 04:06:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Maloang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.90000,
128.47000
Temperature
30.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than 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
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,736 Catalogue entries
Of 1,735 other entries for this area and period, 1,504 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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550
Country (24h)
Indonesia
32
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