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M3.9 Earthquake near Sanafi, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 17:57:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Sanafi, North Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
154b14c9d98eb27cfe622b7db2896a43b86e8264
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 17:57:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Sanafi
Village
Sanafi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.17000, 129.49000
Temperature
27.6°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 (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

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

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