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M2.6 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 17:27:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 17:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 17 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: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
840e0a23729dc140000ab0e8147fbef6a9e5ab62
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 17:27:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.08000, 126.81000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 74 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 564 Catalogue entries

Of 563 other entries for this area and period, 491 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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