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M2.8 Earthquake near Molucca Sea, Moluccas (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-10 22:35:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Molucca Sea, Moluccas (Indonesia) on June 10, 2026 at 22:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 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: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
dbdf6f99a970cab87e7d1db12907ea6266cfe9a4
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-10 22:35:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Moluccas
City
Molucca Sea
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.38000, 126.42000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 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

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  • Jailolo
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  • Gamalama
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,470 Catalogue entries

Of 17,469 other entries for this area and period, 10,578 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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