M2.6 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Maloang, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 04:06:07 UTC Local time: —

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: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

12.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-15 04:06:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Maloang

County

Seram Bagian Barat

Village

Maloang

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.90000, 128.47000

Temperature

30.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12 km

12 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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: 239 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Kie Besi

Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Moti

Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
Mare

Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
Kie Matubu

Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

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