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M2.5 Earthquake near Aboru, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 03:46:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 03:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Aboru, Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
7104fd6b1174ff105df2757eecc2faf1017e7f4f
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 03:46:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Aboru
County
Maluku Tengah
Village
Aboru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.62000, 128.54000
Temperature
30.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,743 Catalogue entries

Of 1,742 other entries for this area and period, 1,624 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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