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M2.6 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

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

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

Details

ID
96a29275b5ed7145553a46829e52a4c5f6ed3e29
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
28.5°C

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 (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: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 124 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 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, 507 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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