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M2.6 Depth: 13.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 04:43:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 04:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 13 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 04:43:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.83000, 127.45000
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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