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M2.5 Depth: 41.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Tala, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 20:19:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 10, 2026 at 20:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Tala, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 41 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 20:19:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Tala
County
Seram Bagian Barat
Village
Tala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.32000, 128.68000
Temperature
24.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 km
41 km — close to the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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: 189 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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