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M2.5 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Walakone, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 07:00:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Walakone, Maluku (Indonesia) on June 12, 2026 at 07:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 07:00:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Walakone
County
Seram Bagian Barat
Village
Walakone
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.88000, 128.73000
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 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: 223 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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