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M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Halmahera Selatan, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 16:59:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Halmahera Selatan, North Maluku (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 16:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 158 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

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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
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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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