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M2.5 Depth: 45.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 00:08:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 00:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 152 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 00:08:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.86000, 129.46000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 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: 87 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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