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M3.2 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 16:03:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on September 29, 2026 at 16:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
55d0a5adbfdb26ac6ad318ee92c374de8f5d9414
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 16:03:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.88000, 126.79000
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 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: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 348 Catalogue entries

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