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M3.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near NORTH OF HALMAHERA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-06-20 10:38:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 10:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near NORTH OF HALMAHERA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 10 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.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 10:38:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.49000, 128.83000
Temperature
29.4°C

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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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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