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M2.6 Earthquake near Lapela Kec. Siwalalat, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 00:15:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
46.0 km
Source
EMSC

Maluku · Lapela Kec. Siwalalat

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About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 00:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Lapela Kec. Siwalalat, Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
77bc9701b67a4ef24d6997845b6e7bb37f44ee2b
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 00:15:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Lapela Kec. Siwalalat
County
Seram Bagian Timur
Village
Lapela Kec. Siwalalat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.38000, 129.98000
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 km
46 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·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, 1,530 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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