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M2.9 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

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

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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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
530c4c15b11951e4e5fbae4fbd5252a9fc1bcc92
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62 km
Shallow
62 km
62 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • 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
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 580 Catalogue entries

Of 579 other entries for this area and period, 344 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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