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M3.7 Earthquake near Pulau Morotai, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 05:57:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Pulau Morotai, Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on June 4, 2026 at 05:57 UTC. At around 223 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: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
335880b8bb7c3adf69a63f91ac86cff1a54b42f3
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
223.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 05:57:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Pulau Morotai
County
Pulau Morotai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.12000, 128.39000
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 223 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 223 km
Intermediate
223 km
223 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 70 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 74 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 143 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries

Of 787 other entries for this area and period, 223 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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