Indonesia · North Maluku

M2.5 Earthquake near Halmahera Timur, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 09:57:36 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
44.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Maluku · Halmahera Timur

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Halmahera Timur, North Maluku (Indonesia) on June 23, 2026 at 09:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 44 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 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
30f15b26af546a5777d4f73287cd29c51073d503
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 09:57:36 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.36000, 128.34000
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 km — close to the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 64 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 78 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 99 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 533 Catalogue entries

Of 532 other entries for this area and period, 502 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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