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M2.5 Depth: 160.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 21:12:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 21:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 160 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 91 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
160.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 21:12:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.82000, 128.78000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160 km
Intermediate
160 km
160 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 386 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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