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M2.7 Earthquake near Seram Bagian Timur, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 15:29:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Seram Bagian Timur, Maluku (Indonesia) on June 4, 2026 at 15:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
cfa91a9a8a3048412928868a7abf7a6efeb432c5
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 15:29:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Seram Bagian Timur
County
Seram Bagian Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.01000, 130.24000
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,746 Catalogue entries

Of 1,745 other entries for this area and period, 1,428 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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