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M3.1 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

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

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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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
31390b334a923bf539dd5bb0362c63c6af999b08
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68 km
Shallow
68 km
68 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 344 Catalogue entries

Of 343 other entries for this area and period, 248 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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