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M3.1 Earthquake near Bori, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 08:51:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Bori, Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on June 6, 2026 at 08:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
54db9a41f97d6fa78c36ca7a6ea66ed8656916d2
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 08:51:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Bori
County
Halmahera Selatan
Village
Bori
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.60000, 127.55000
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries

Of 787 other entries for this area and period, 563 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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