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M3.9 Earthquake near Saramaake, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 22:14:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Saramaake, North Maluku (Indonesia) on October 7, 2026 at 22:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
59dfb5a1c8264e6f5d17dd11b44c24d6f2c560d5
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 22:14:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Saramaake
Village
Saramaake
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.04000, 127.90000
Temperature
21.8°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 (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

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North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 359 Catalogue entries

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