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M2.6 Depth: 38.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 19:47:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on May 4, 2026 at 19:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 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: 186 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 19:47:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.18000, 126.82000
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

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