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M2.9 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 17:07:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 17:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 17:07:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.50000, 126.87000
Temperature
27.7°C

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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 (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

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