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M3.8 Earthquake near Halmahera Selatan, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 22:24:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
23.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Maluku · Halmahera Selatan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Halmahera Selatan, North Maluku (Indonesia) on November 1, 2026 at 22:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
4d96f660391102af48755eed2067ef4c227a7020
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 22:24:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Halmahera Selatan
County
Halmahera Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.77000, 127.70000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

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

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