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M2.6 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-06-23 04:45:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 23, 2025 at 04:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-23 04:45:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.45000, 126.64000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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

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    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
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  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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