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M3.4 Depth: 137.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 15:31:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on August 13, 2026 at 15:31 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 137 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
137.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 15:31:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.16000, 127.28000
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137 km
Intermediate
137 km
137 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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