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M3.1 Earthquake near Benggoi, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 16:10:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Benggoi, Maluku (Indonesia) on June 6, 2026 at 16:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
66113087ffed4c367bcac4da3c6027d86d288f07
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 16:10:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Benggoi
County
Seram Bagian Timur
Village
Benggoi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.06000, 130.22000
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 167 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

Of 1,260 other entries for this area and period, 1,116 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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