M2.5 Depth: 73.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Aru Irian, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 03:50:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Aru Irian, North Maluku (Indonesia) on July 15, 2026 at 03:50 UTC. At around 73 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

73.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-15 03:50:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Maluku

City

Aru Irian

County

Pulau Morotai

Village

Aru Irian

Source

emsc

Coordinates

2.16000, 128.22000

Temperature

30.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

73 km

73 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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