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M3.6 Depth: 79.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Halmahera Timur, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 06:40:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 06:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Halmahera Timur, North Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 108 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79 km
Intermediate
79 km
79 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

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