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M2.7 Earthquake near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 08:49:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 08:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
c0cb8c36c63a528d9bb0dc9c35fdde64c68eb6e8
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 08:49:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku Tengah
County
Maluku Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.83000, 129.56000
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 192 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,748 Catalogue entries

Of 1,747 other entries for this area and period, 1,430 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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