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M2.6 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 22:55:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 22:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 22:55:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.75000, 129.36000
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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: 205 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

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