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M2.7 Earthquake near Molucca Sea, Moluccas (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-10 12:36:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 10, 2026 at 12:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Molucca Sea, Moluccas (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
34bfe530b02a8cf6c4807d68fa1bd5b825050b15
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-10 12:36:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Moluccas
City
Molucca Sea
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.13000, 126.41000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 117 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,470 Catalogue entries

Of 17,469 other entries for this area and period, 11,995 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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