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M2.5 Earthquake near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 01:50:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 10, 2026 at 01:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
ad43ccf7f85200169835528f4567c5ca4813618c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 01:50:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku Tengah
County
Maluku Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.17000, 129.51000
Temperature
30.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 156 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,763 Catalogue entries

Of 1,762 other entries for this area and period, 1,643 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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