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

UTC time: 2026-06-16 16:59:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Maluku · Halmahera Selatan

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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: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
85668556092b5a399be009782c1b9d56eeb769e1
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 16:59:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Halmahera Selatan
County
Halmahera Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.48000, 127.59000
Temperature
22.6°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.

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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

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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