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M3.3 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 11:50:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 11:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The deep hypocenter at about 489 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
560e3992c4125540a19c4be453abd59f5216c513
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
489.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 11:50:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.34000, 127.23000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 489 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 489 km
Deep
489 km
489 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 87 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

Of 325 other entries for this area and period, 154 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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