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M2.5 Depth: 70.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 23:52:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on February 19, 2026 at 23:52 UTC. At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 23:52:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.94000, 127.96000
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Dukono
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  • Tobaru
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 96 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

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