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M3.1 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 18:53:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on July 24, 2026 at 18:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
11a0674c08f06621bc094628e0e2c4a7d92fdcee
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 18:53:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.73000, 126.31000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 344 Catalogue entries

Of 343 other entries for this area and period, 248 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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