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M3.0 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 18:02:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on June 18, 2026 at 18:02 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 75 km. 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 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
1143dec0302d39838359249af7461492909ebbeb
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
75.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 18:02:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.08000, 126.33000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75 km
Intermediate
75 km
75 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 344 Catalogue entries

Of 343 other entries for this area and period, 296 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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