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M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 17:08:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on June 23, 2026 at 17:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
66eda5ae9b15337090663bb5f0698098d3840e64
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 17:08:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.80000, 130.13000
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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: 194 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,758 Catalogue entries

Of 1,757 other entries for this area and period, 1,345 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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