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M3.9 Depth: 203.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 02:12:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on August 21, 2026 at 02:12 UTC. At around 203 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 191 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
203.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 02:12:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.75000, 128.55000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 203 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 203 km
Intermediate
203 km
203 km — deeper than the regional average (44.8 km)
Regional average: 44.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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