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M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 06:34:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on June 5, 2026 at 06:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 37 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 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
ea48392c242fef1adb14cff33afc4231d88a40c7
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-05 06:34:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.95000, 126.71000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 km — close to 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 89 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,376 Catalogue entries

Of 1,375 other entries for this area and period, 788 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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