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M2.6 Depth: 23.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 12:18:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on June 19, 2026 at 12:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 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: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 12:18:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.10000, 126.35000
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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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