M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 20:25:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 4, 2026 at 20:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-09-04 20:25:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Maluku Tengah

County

Maluku Tengah

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.15000, 129.18000

Temperature

24.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.9 km)

Regional average: 43.9 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: 171 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Kie Besi

Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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