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M3.0 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 11:31:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on July 7, 2026 at 11:31 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
611ddd5bd8e8a59820e536ae5eae122718909f5e
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 11:31:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.61000, 126.39000
Temperature
28.2°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

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 344 Catalogue entries

Of 343 other entries for this area and period, 296 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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