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M3.0 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 11:14:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on July 4, 2026 at 11:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
12c6d0a056db094034a6e9db2e40a99376bcee8e
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 11:14:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.89000, 126.51000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 305 Catalogue entries

Of 304 other entries for this area and period, 259 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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