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M2.9 Earthquake near Molucca Sea, Moluccas (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 05:03:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 11, 2026 at 05:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Molucca Sea, Moluccas (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
3f6dcd9223d51591abd126f5877b39b19aec2301
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 05:03:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Moluccas
City
Molucca Sea
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.52000, 128.22000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 88 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 99 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,438 Catalogue entries

Of 17,437 other entries for this area and period, 9,182 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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