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M2.9 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 19:37:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on June 20, 2026 at 19:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
784182713abe6715f519daa9d79724cd42975fe5
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 19:37:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.35000, 126.61000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 95 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 581 Catalogue entries

Of 580 other entries for this area and period, 344 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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