Back to map
Indonesia · Maluku Utara

M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 10:36:38 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on June 5, 2026 at 10:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 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: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
f4ded03c70864f3c4c140cfd0b1a2e63bf7affe6
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-05 10:36:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.35000, 126.39000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 119 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·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.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share