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M2.9 Depth: 28.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Waimorat, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-01 02:11:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 1, 2026 at 02:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Waimorat, Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-01 02:11:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Waimorat
County
Buru
Village
Waimorat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.48000, 127.19000
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 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: 320 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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