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M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-07 02:44:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on June 7, 2026 at 02:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
273721699344e865e29dac8751f4e8c99608197e
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-07 02:44:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.68000, 129.67000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 206 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,746 Catalogue entries

Of 1,745 other entries for this area and period, 1,334 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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