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M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-14 00:45:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on June 14, 2026 at 00:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
19af74f91d12c3251f4be023649bace044919d6b
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-14 00:45:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.41000, 126.38000
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 121 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,452 Catalogue entries

Of 1,451 other entries for this area and period, 1,245 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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