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M2.6 Depth: 144.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 19:52:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 19:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). At around 144 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 174 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
144.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 19:52:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.44000, 128.88000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 144 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 144 km
Intermediate
144 km
144 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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