M3.1 Depth: 68.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 05:18:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on August 11, 2026 at 05:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

68.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-11 05:18:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Maluku

City

North Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.92000, 126.06000

Temperature

27.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

68 km

68 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 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: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
Hiri

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

Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Gamalama

Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

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