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M3.0 Earthquake near Halmahera Timur, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 22:20:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Maluku · Halmahera Timur

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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 22:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Halmahera Timur, North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
160010949f6c0bcb2b3c09148cc02a7c0a5767ce
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 22:20:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Halmahera Timur
County
Halmahera Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.56000, 128.71000
Temperature
22.7°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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 94 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 103 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 144 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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