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M2.6 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 18:42:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on July 31, 2026 at 18:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 18:42:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.07000, 126.23000
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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

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