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M6.2 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 02:31:28 UTC Local time: —
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M6.2 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-07-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.2 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-07-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 3, 2026 at 02:31 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
785fd1633cec2c4287bbf2b727ee1601fea0309d
Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
120.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 02:31:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.82050, 127.49160
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.9 km
Intermediate
120.9 km
120.9 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 3, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 597'123
7 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.9

Ground shaking

V
Moderate · Intensity (MMI) V
Felt by all, slight damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Birds Head Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Birds Head · about 55 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tobelo58.5 kmE34'150
Ternate115.1 kmS210'836
General Santos542.2 kmNW722'059

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tobaru
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 37 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 45 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 65 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours10
First 24 hours18
First 72 hours43
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M3.22026-07-03 02:48:15 UTC123.1 kmNorth Maluku M2.72026-07-03 03:00:57 UTC13.9 kmNorth Maluku M3.22026-07-03 03:06:50 UTC15.1 kmNorth Maluku M2.72026-07-03 03:18:37 UTC9.7 kmNorth Maluku M3.32026-07-03 03:30:31 UTC59.9 kmNorth Maluku M2.62026-07-03 03:52:53 UTC21.5 kmSoa Sio M4.62026-07-03 04:17:53 UTC27.8 kmNorth Maluku M2.72026-07-03 04:53:47 UTC14.2 kmNorth Maluku M3.12026-07-03 05:13:01 UTC9.6 kmNorth Maluku M4.42026-07-03 08:11:37 UTC14.0 kmNorth Maluku M3.22026-07-03 08:40:05 UTC17.5 kmNorth Maluku M3.02026-07-03 12:32:57 UTC107.3 kmNorth Maluku

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.8 to M6.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM6.2109.0 km6.7 km
USGSM6.2120.9 km0.0 km
INGVM6.0123.0 km3.7 km
RESIFM5.8116.5 km9.9 km
GFZM6.2127.0 km1.2 km

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 305 Catalogue entries

Of 304 other entries for this area and period, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥4745
Earlier events M≥5194
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.82026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC136.2 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC154.1 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC152.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC147.9 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC149.9 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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