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M3.4 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 04:25:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 04:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). At around 197 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
66230bb8a224d3ff71b4e1b7aa6f34738ad6a498
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
197.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 04:25:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.69000, 128.44000
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 197 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 197 km
Intermediate
197 km
197 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 117 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 127 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 195 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 354 Catalogue entries

Of 353 other entries for this area and period, 129 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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