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M2.6 Earthquake near Rumah Wey, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 07:12:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Rumah Wey, Maluku (Indonesia) on February 19, 2026 at 07:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 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: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
bd8dda5e526df43290b08cc38dd066a7143dce2e
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 07:12:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Rumah Wey
County
Maluku Tengah
Village
Rumah Wey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.98000, 128.83000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 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: 207 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,743 Catalogue entries

Of 1,742 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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