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M3.2 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 15:15:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on August 5, 2026 at 15:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
4225ed3c04edb306b1a54a91efc70e906097fca4
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 15:15:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.15000, 126.20000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 km — shallower 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: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 343 Catalogue entries

Of 342 other entries for this area and period, 203 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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