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M3.4 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 10:18:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 14, 2026 at 10:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 14 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
2d481c6a848e3a8731bed998835dd4ba4f2910e1
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 10:18:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.04000, 126.90000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 66 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 359 Catalogue entries

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