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M3.6 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 19:20:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on September 8, 2026 at 19:20 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: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
5fc615bee5f4c4bd8f73e6df9c18475b97a1dfad
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 19:20:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.54000, 127.66000
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 (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 309 Catalogue entries

Of 308 other entries for this area and period, 77 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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