M2.6 Depth: 29.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 15:12:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 15:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 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 186 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

29.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-05 15:12:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.67000, 125.96000

Temperature

28.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

29 km

29 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

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