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M2.5 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 13:35:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on August 4, 2026 at 13:35 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 km. 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: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
daa0eea634ced7d9406a87c9ddefe0e3bc819e05
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
125.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 13:35:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.51000, 127.25000
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125 km
Intermediate
125 km
125 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 38 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 579 Catalogue entries

Of 578 other entries for this area and period, 547 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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