M2.9 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-02 09:43:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 2, 2026 at 09:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

6.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-02 09:43:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.23000, 126.39000

Temperature

27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6 km

6 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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

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