M2.9 Depth: 62.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 20:28:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 30, 2026 at 20:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 62 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

62.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-30 20:28:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Maluku

City

North Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.31000, 125.73000

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

62 km

62 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

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Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
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Mahawu

Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Ruang

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