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M2.6 Depth: 58.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Barataku, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 15:46:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 15:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Barataku, North Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 58 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
58.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 15:46:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Barataku
County
Halmahera Barat
Village
Barataku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.82000, 127.69000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58 km
Shallow
58 km
58 km — close to 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

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