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M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 02:51:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 29, 2026 at 02:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
8536e684179e36c46b2f59ac6505107c2f52d79b
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 02:51:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.94000, 128.06000
Temperature
30.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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: 268 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,764 Catalogue entries

Of 1,763 other entries for this area and period, 1,531 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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