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

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

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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 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
8517a5ab18d8eee8e2eeadbeea02230284d76b9d
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73 km
Intermediate
73 km
73 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 57 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 64 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 133 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 580 Catalogue entries

Of 579 other entries for this area and period, 548 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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