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M2.6 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 21:16:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on July 18, 2026 at 21:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
7066b298aa8fa5298dfb6ac9dd55353962191737
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 21:16:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.86000, 127.32000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

  • Tobaru
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 56 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 65 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 71 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 580 Catalogue entries

Of 579 other entries for this area and period, 506 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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