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M3.8 Earthquake near Pulau Morotai, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 05:17:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Pulau Morotai, North Maluku (Indonesia) on August 30, 2026 at 05:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 217 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
1582b90202c15f6c836772928b2249739c6ca85f
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
217.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 05:17:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Pulau Morotai
County
Pulau Morotai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.36000, 128.40000
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 217 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 217 km
Intermediate
217 km
217 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 87 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 94 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 163 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

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

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