M2.5 Depth: 23.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 15:40:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on April 15, 2026 at 15:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 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. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 113 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

23.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-15 15:40:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.42000, 126.29000

Temperature

27.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

23 km

23 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Hiri

Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
Todoko-Ranu

Distance: 131 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
Jailolo

Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
Gamalama

Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
Gamkonora

Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

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