M2.6 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Wailatu, Maluku (Indonesia)

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

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 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

18 km

18 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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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