M2.8 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 06:25:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia) on June 28, 2026 at 06:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

4.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-28 06:25:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Maluku Tengah

County

Maluku Tengah

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.13000, 129.99000

Temperature

30.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

4 km

4 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 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: 155 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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