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M3.2 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-25 15:18:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on October 25, 2026 at 15:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 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: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
4b20878a0222e16bf2f6df4fab2e7def78629e1d
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 15:18:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.76000, 126.08000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 359 Catalogue entries

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