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M3.7 Earthquake near Halmahera Utara, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 20:56:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Maluku · Halmahera Utara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Halmahera Utara, North Maluku (Indonesia) on September 15, 2026 at 20:56 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: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
700932fcad9cad68400cdcd5bff884e682678273
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 20:56:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Halmahera Utara
County
Halmahera Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.78000, 127.81000
Temperature
25.4°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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 6 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 12 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 72 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 321 Catalogue entries

Of 320 other entries for this area and period, 78 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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