Indonesia · Maluku

M2.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 18:35:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 18:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
9a92d47b3c4685c5e7d5ff6498f8cf17ff9c9ad5
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
43.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 18:35:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.89000, 130.25000
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43 km
Shallow
43 km
43 km — close to 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

  • Distance: 186 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,754 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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