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M2.7 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-25 14:23:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 25, 2026 at 14:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
c741508bc5a1b04ae2233b0ae982fac38a1a4ca4
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
49.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-25 14:23:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.07000, 128.34000
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49 km
Shallow
49 km
49 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 322 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 580 Catalogue entries

Of 579 other entries for this area and period, 452 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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