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M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 14:44:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 14:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
7bac362457c8a9d4dd50bd5823f454eedffeb402
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 14:44:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.36000, 128.90000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 120 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 131 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 161 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,372 Catalogue entries

Of 1,371 other entries for this area and period, 1,177 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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