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M2.6 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 16:14:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 16:14 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. 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: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
8bd0e5f0fdd9af76181e30324e3293856c9973e8
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 16:14:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.36000, 126.54000
Temperature
26.9°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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 579 Catalogue entries

Of 578 other entries for this area and period, 505 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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