M2.6 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-05 09:46:46 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near SERAM, INDONESIA on April 5, 2026 at 09:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 09:46:46 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.19000, 129.45000
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 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

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    Distance: 156 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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