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M3.8 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 21:46:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on June 29, 2026 at 21:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 39 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
4e782ec7234e4c4f6a25c6f422505d46b721b99e
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 21:46:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.28000, 126.62000
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 km
39 km — close to 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

  • Tobaru
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 143 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 344 Catalogue entries

Of 343 other entries for this area and period, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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