M3.4 Depth: 6.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 16:31:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on August 12, 2026 at 16:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

6.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-12 16:31:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Maluku

City

North Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.89000, 126.04000

Temperature

26.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6 km

6 km — shallower 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
Mahawu

Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Hiri

Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
Gamalama

Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia

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