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M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 14:35:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on February 26, 2026 at 14:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 61 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
f5ab160913414be9eeb0b4691863bca723bbe483
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
61.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 14:35:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.27000, 127.97000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61 km
Shallow
61 km
61 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 328 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,375 Catalogue entries

Of 1,374 other entries for this area and period, 1,180 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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