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M2.5 Earthquake near Kamal, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 03:30:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Kamal, Maluku (Indonesia) on February 14, 2026 at 03:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
fe0359fdd513ef6c8c9cabeeee3b6f518011c800
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 03:30:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Kamal
County
Seram Bagian Barat
Village
Kamal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.19000, 128.33000
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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: 227 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,786 Catalogue entries

Of 1,785 other entries for this area and period, 1,664 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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