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M3.9 Depth: 3.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 12:11:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on August 15, 2026 at 12:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 289 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 12:11:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.23000, 126.85000
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (48.7 km)
Regional average: 48.7 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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