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M3.1 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-30 22:32:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 30, 2026 at 22:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
0a026a03e94e1a87875cd5251fb452bea2051375
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 22:32:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.19000, 127.78000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries

Of 787 other entries for this area and period, 563 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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