M2.6 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 09:55:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 09:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

4.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-07 09:55:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Maluku Tengah

County

Maluku Tengah

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.13000, 129.55000

Temperature

23.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

4 km

4 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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: 159 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Kie Besi

Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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