M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 05:20:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 05:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 179 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-09 05:20:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.92000, 127.76000

Temperature

23.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 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

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