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M2.9 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 17:03:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on June 18, 2026 at 17:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 43 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
2cda1ad473dc880b4c6d7ebb8bd2fa2ead71fe7e
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
43.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 17:03:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.37000, 126.32000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43 km
Shallow
43 km
43 km — close to 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

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

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