M2.5 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Kobi, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 09:16:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 09:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Kobi, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 12 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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

12.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-11 09:16:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Kobi

County

Maluku Tengah

Village

Kobi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.92000, 129.79000

Temperature

27.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12 km

12 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 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: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Kie Besi

Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

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