Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
HALMAHERA, INDONESIA
M2.6 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA
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About this earthquake
On March 9, 2026 at 12:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
884d22a3d1d53eab83604eccbcb63578c20edce5
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 12:48:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.11000,
127.46000
Temperature
27.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
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Ibu Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sultan Babullah Airport32.2 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · TTE · WAEE
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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