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M3.2 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 14:58:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on July 23, 2026 at 14:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 45 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
6af96b8950becfd201d6b0d021be7c99496e1d82
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 14:58:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.52000, 126.99000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 km
45 km — close to 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: 60 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
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    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 344 Catalogue entries

Of 343 other entries for this area and period, 204 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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