M2.5 Depth: 26.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 19:43:44 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 19:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 153 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 19:43:44 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.07000, 127.16000
Temperature
27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 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: 342 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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