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M2.6 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 14:35:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 14:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 146 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 14:35:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.02000, 128.68000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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