M3.1 Depth: 53.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 15:41:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 15:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

53.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-12 15:41:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Maluku

City

North Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.38000, 125.80000

Temperature

27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

53 km

53 km — close to the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Klabat

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Mahawu

Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Ruang

Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia

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