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M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 19:47:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 19:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
5dfde4ced5efc80d928b1a4035d6a6e07389f464
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 19:47:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.21000, 126.49000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 107 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,418 Catalogue entries

Of 1,417 other entries for this area and period, 1,216 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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