M2.9 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 18:37:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 18:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

8.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-20 18:37:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Maluku Tengah

County

Maluku Tengah

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.82000, 129.60000

Temperature

18.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8 km

8 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: 192 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Kie Besi

Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Moti

Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

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