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M2.6 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Manusela, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 06:44:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 06:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Manusela, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 06:44:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Manusela
County
Maluku Tengah
Village
Manusela
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.89000, 129.48000
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 187 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

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