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M2.7 Earthquake near Tawa Bacan Timur, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 16:30:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
3.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Maluku · Tawa Bacan Timur

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Tawa Bacan Timur, North Maluku (Indonesia) on June 23, 2026 at 16:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
5798b9615f1c4cde1b9c9354a2ca75649a5d663d
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 16:30:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Tawa Bacan Timur
County
Halmahera Selatan
Village
Tawa Bacan Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.64000, 127.64000
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 581 Catalogue entries

Of 580 other entries for this area and period, 453 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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