In the night of Sunday June 7th, 2026, a significant MAG-5.2 earthquake hit in the Maluku Sea 186 kilometer from Manado, Indonesia.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Maluku Sea, 108 kilometers (67 mi) off the coast of Indonesia, 186 kilometer south of Manado in North Sulawesi. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 35 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Jun 7, 2026 02:56 (Makassar Time) - Jun 6, 2026 18:56 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 186 km south of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Coordinates 0°9'19"N 125°11'28"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.2 Detected by 19 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.071 . |
| Depth: | 35 km (22 mi) A quite shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in Indonesia . Located 165 kilometer (103 mi) south of the epicenter of this earthquake, Tondano (North Sulawesi, Indonesia) is the nearest significant population center.
Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Manado is located 186 km to the north. Gorontalo is located 249 km to the west. Ternate is located 266 km to the north-east.
An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 165 km (103 mi) N from epicenter |
Tondano North Sulawesi, Indonesia. |
| 169 km (105 mi) N from epicenter |
Tomohon North Sulawesi, Indonesia. |
| 186 km (116 mi) N from epicenter |
Manado North Sulawesi, Indonesia. |
| 249 km (155 mi) W from epicenter |
Gorontalo Gorontalo, Indonesia. |
| 266 km (165 mi) NE from epicenter |
Ternate North Maluku, Indonesia. |
| 281 km (175 mi) E from epicenter |
Sofifi North Maluku, Indonesia. |
| 282 km (175 mi) W from epicenter |
Luwuk Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. |
3 Aftershocks detected
Since this main shock, 3 smaller aftershocks were detected. Just 3 hrs after this main shock, an earthquake measuring MAG-4.9 was detected 91 km (56 mi) west of this earthquake.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Shock | M 3.0 |
Jun 4, 2026 22:34 (Makassar Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 4.9 |
3 hrs later Jun 5, 2026 01:34 (Makassar Time) | 91 km (56 mi) W from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.5 |
23 hrs later Jun 5, 2026 21:18 (Makassar Time) | 89 km (55 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.0 |
5 days later Jun 9, 2026 12:25 (Makassar Time) | 76 km (47 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.
In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since May 25th, 2026, when a 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit 168 km (104 mi) further north-east. An even stronger magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck on April 1st, 2026.
In total, 118 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.2 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every month.
Low tsunami risk
Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea. | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.2. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 35 km (22 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 26/06/26 21:18 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000sr4k
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260606_0000244
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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