Indonesia · Maluku

M2.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 17:44:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on July 8, 2026 at 17:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
6c523bdbe5598d1e4525d5a6efd16bc7684cbfd1
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 17:44:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.42000, 128.62000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Distance: 273 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,763 Catalogue entries

Of 1,762 other entries for this area and period, 1,643 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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