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M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 01:02:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on June 22, 2026 at 01:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
e23773b45448c380018d3bd7cf1940715fbab661
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 01:02:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.93000, 130.03000
Temperature
31.4°C

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 (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: 178 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,757 Catalogue entries

Of 1,756 other entries for this area and period, 1,344 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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