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M2.7 Earthquake near Gafi, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 23:04:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 23:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Gafi, North Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
59390f6e3865ba32e83a1d6cb3a1c89dee28ece9
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
118.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 23:04:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Gafi
County
Halmahera Selatan
Village
Gafi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.16000, 127.16000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118 km
Intermediate
118 km
118 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 579 other entries for this area and period, 452 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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