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M2.6 Depth: 104.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 11:30:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on May 21, 2026 at 11:30 UTC. At around 104 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
104.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 11:30:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.72000, 126.85000
Temperature
29.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104 km
Intermediate
104 km
104 km — deeper than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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