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M2.7 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 17:46:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 17:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: 163 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 17:46:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.38000, 126.54000
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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