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M3.1 Earthquake near Ake Daga, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-02 01:32:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Ake Daga, Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on May 2, 2026 at 01:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
5889d4f0fa326e16cb483f9d3f806dbdad99f412
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 01:32:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Ake Daga
County
Halmahera Timur
Village
Ake Daga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.14000, 128.27000
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 76 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 91 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 91 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 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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