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M3.3 Earthquake near Halmahera Utara, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 03:08:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Maluku · Halmahera Utara

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 03:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Halmahera Utara, North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
132e36ea8bb0781c3e0ec7b55146f0f67f68fa46
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 03:08:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Halmahera Utara
County
Halmahera Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.52000, 127.75000
Temperature
34.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 25 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 36 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 45 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 322 Catalogue entries

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