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M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 16:30:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 16:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
dfaa1b3c9cacd4143e6985f56639286ac6a66cc5
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 16:30:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.63000, 129.65000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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: 212 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,747 Catalogue entries

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