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M2.5 Earthquake near Leo Leo, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 12:27:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 19, 2026 at 12:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Leo Leo, North Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 17 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
2980997783133ec2fd32873bd0b8840169809aef
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 12:27:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Leo Leo
County
Pulau Morotai
Village
Leo Leo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.33000, 128.16000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 67 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 77 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 144 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 581 Catalogue entries

Of 580 other entries for this area and period, 549 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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