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M3.1 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 17:36:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2026 at 17:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
0fb849a27c5f123dd5c9b99a22db41cbdcc3a8d8
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 17:36:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.39000, 127.36000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 km — close to the regional average (43.1 km)
Regional average: 43.1 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 81 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 128 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 359 Catalogue entries

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