M3.7 Depth: 86.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 12:12:33 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 12:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). At around 86 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
86.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 12:12:33 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.74000, 127.25000
Temperature
24.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86 km
Intermediate
86 km
86 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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

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    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
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  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 60 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 65 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono
    Distance: 70 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

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