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M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Oping, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 23:05:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 23:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Oping, Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 23:05:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Oping
County
Maluku Tengah
Village
Oping
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.92000, 129.21000
Temperature
28.7°C

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

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