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M2.7 Earthquake near Molucca Sea, Moluccas (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 05:01:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Molucca Sea, Moluccas (Indonesia) on June 11, 2026 at 05:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
f9bff7fdddd7f73ddbb144c67736458005983ee9
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 05:01:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Moluccas
City
Molucca Sea
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.90000, 126.89000

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
11 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

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,466 Catalogue entries

Of 17,465 other entries for this area and period, 11,993 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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