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M2.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 22:17:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on June 21, 2026 at 22:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 22:17:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.87000, 129.97000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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: 184 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

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