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
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.82000, 129.60000
Temperature
18.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
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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