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M2.6 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 14:50:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on May 21, 2026 at 14:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 14:50:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.60000, 128.81000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 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: 245 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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