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M2.6 Earthquake near Wailatu, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 06:16:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 18, 2026 at 06:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Wailatu, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 18 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 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
b2901a8727dee0b3c10fffcc9d76f1fe67ad2723
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 06:16:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Wailatu
County
Seram Bagian Barat
Village
Wailatu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.25000, 128.05000
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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: 248 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,786 Catalogue entries

Of 1,785 other entries for this area and period, 1,550 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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