M2.6 Depth: 33.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 15:00:37 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on April 16, 2026 at 15:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 112 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 15:00:37 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.10000, 126.33000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 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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