M3.1 Depth: 9.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 10:47:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on July 12, 2026 at 10:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

9.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-12 10:47:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Maluku

City

North Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.22000, 126.10000

Temperature

27.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9 km

9 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Hiri

Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
Gamalama

Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

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