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M2.6 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Halmahera Utara, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-17 19:18:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 17, 2026 at 19:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Halmahera Utara, Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 19:18:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Halmahera Utara
County
Halmahera Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.48000, 127.73000

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