M2.6 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-04 21:12:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 4, 2026 at 21:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

12.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-04 21:12:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.50000, 127.54000

Temperature

28.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12 km

12 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

Kie Besi

Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Moti

Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
Mare

Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
Banda Api

Distance: 344 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Kie Matubu

Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
Gamalama

Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

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