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M2.6 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 17:14:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 17:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
c99ade3a3b0b1324dda8654c9d8c6f8a8837291b
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 17:14:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.31000, 126.54000
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 102 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·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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