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M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 12:31:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 12:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
b2d1d440e50230dc24d18fe57fed8cb07b78f8a7
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 12:31:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.71000, 130.40000
Temperature
22.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 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: 107 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,744 Catalogue entries

Of 1,743 other entries for this area and period, 1,511 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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