M2.6 Depth: 13.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Aketernate, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 09:47:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Aketernate, Maluku (Indonesia) on July 21, 2026 at 09:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

13.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-21 09:47:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Aketernate

County

Maluku Tengah

Village

Aketernate

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.98000, 129.96000

Temperature

26.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13 km

13 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

Banda Api

Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Kie Besi

Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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