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M3.1 Depth: 111.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 01:56:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 01:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). At around 111 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
111.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 01:56:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.68000, 127.21000
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111 km
Intermediate
111 km
111 km — deeper than the regional average (43.9 km)
Regional average: 43.9 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

  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 56 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 70 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia

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