M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Laturake, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 00:30:57 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 2, 2026 at 00:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Laturake, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 00:30:57 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Laturake
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.96000, 128.42000
Temperature
30.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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: 238 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

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