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M3.4 Earthquake near Patlean, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 04:52:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Patlean, North Maluku (Indonesia) on July 28, 2026 at 04:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
2c3a4119d645f08bda45015dfd326849212af2fc
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 04:52:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Patlean
County
Halmahera Timur
Village
Patlean
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.45000, 128.67000
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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

  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 92 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 103 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 137 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 330 Catalogue entries

Of 329 other entries for this area and period, 120 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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