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M3.0 Earthquake near Halmahera Timur, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 02:08:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
105.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Maluku · Halmahera Timur

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 02:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Halmahera Timur, North Maluku (Indonesia). At around 105 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
30b20e8745f14dfc2ef8a03d39e365c03aa36e29
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
105.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 02:08:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Halmahera Timur
County
Halmahera Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.26000, 128.15000
Temperature
34.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105 km
Intermediate
105 km
105 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 57 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 73 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 77 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

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

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