M2.6 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near desa, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 10:24:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 10:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near desa, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

3.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-18 10:24:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

desa

County

Buru Selatan

Village

desa

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.63000, 127.24000

Temperature

24.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3 km

3 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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: 309 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

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