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M2.5 Earthquake near Nurue, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 21:15:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Nurue, Maluku (Indonesia) on August 19, 2026 at 21:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
cd7a443903ba86a5713428ba249623445f88bd99
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 21:15:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Nurue
County
Seram Bagian Barat
Village
Nurue
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.21000, 128.38000
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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: 221 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,734 Catalogue entries

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