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M3.4 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 09:08:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on June 15, 2026 at 09:08 UTC. At around 72 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
5ee9f1e97488750d9a5ac48eea74d9528d0eb77b
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
72.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 09:08:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.38000, 131.17000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72 km
Intermediate
72 km
72 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,262 Catalogue entries

Of 1,261 other entries for this area and period, 917 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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