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M3.9 Earthquake near Ngofabobawa, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 00:24:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Ngofabobawa, North Maluku (Indonesia) on July 3, 2026 at 00:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
77d4e65f0e5940c84f937872a9f7a867571b11e2
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 00:24:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Ngofabobawa
County
Halmahera Utara
Village
Ngofabobawa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.20000, 127.73000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 31 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
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North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 320 other entries for this area and period, 55 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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