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M3.3 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 15:13:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 15:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 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: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
196ddcddd967e4e6fc84d70c2abf4b43b97d5cb5
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 15:13:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.99000, 126.40000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 121 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 344 Catalogue entries

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