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M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-06 16:20:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 6, 2026 at 16:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
52cc3e0ee0ce7c2eb3bc23c40834b5f8eb46671f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 16:20:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.85000, 130.22000
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 190 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,788 Catalogue entries

Of 1,787 other entries for this area and period, 1,552 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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