M2.9 Depth: 25.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 10:32:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on June 5, 2026 at 10:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

25.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-05 10:32:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.96000, 126.14000

Temperature

28.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

25 km

25 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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

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