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M3.6 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 02:37:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on June 29, 2026 at 02:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 02:37:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.34000, 126.70000
Temperature
28.5°C

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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 (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

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